2001 Chevrolet C Series (medium)
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2001 Chevrolet C Series (medium). Newest first.
Vehicle description: medium duty c series vehicles equipped with an impco liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) conversion kit. some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the engine could backfire and fracture the plastic inlet elbow within the engine compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this were to occur, and the hood of the vehicle were open, plastic fragments from the elbow could cause injury to people in the immediate area. in addition, the vehicle will stop running due to inadequate fuel supply.
Remedy
Dealers will install a temporary inlet elbow that IS reinforced with a fiberglass wrap. the installation of this temporary elbow will eliminate the safety condition. for the permanent repair, dealers will install aluminum inlet elbows. a preliminary owner notification was mailed to consumers during may 2001. Owner notification began may 21, 2001. a separate owner notification will be mailed when parts are available for the permanent repair. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Hydraulic pump failres
Gm IS conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these…
Gm IS conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. Gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10042986General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the driver and the passenger head restraint.
- 10019186Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. FB2
- 10012107Unnecessary leaf spring clip replacement.
- 623819Cutomer satisfaction campaign regarding inlet elbow separation.
- 623337Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign inlet elbow separation. Enclosed with the 01053 bulletin mailing, dealers will receive a one page supplement for campaign 01019. This supplement provides a correction to the labor time for labor operation v0738. *Slc
- 619203This communication IS to provide dealer personnel with the same information that was provided in a customer notification letter to all registered owners of medium duty c and b series vehicles equipped with an impco liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) conversion kit. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the engine may backfire and fracture the plastic inlet elbow within the engine compartment.
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