15. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| Component Description |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing |
20050901 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing |
20050907 |
| Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report |
0 |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected |
32068 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR |
20060331 |
| Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI) |
MFR |
| Mfg |
General Motors LLC |
| Report Received Date |
20051207 |
| Record Creation Date |
20051207 |
| Regulation Part Number |
571 |
| Defect Summary |
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT. |
| Consequence Summary |
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary |
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. |
| Recall Notes |
GM RECALL NO. 05109.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
16. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| Component Description |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing |
20050701 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing |
20050831 |
| Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report |
0 |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected |
123592 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR |
20051014 |
| Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI) |
MFR |
| Mfg |
General Motors LLC |
| Report Received Date |
20051005 |
| Record Creation Date |
20051006 |
| Regulation Part Number |
|
| Defect Summary |
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID. |
| Consequence Summary |
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493. |
| Recall Notes |
GM RECALL NO. 05086.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
