GENERAL MOTORS RECALLSGeneral Motors 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy and Oldsmobile Bravada Posted: May 7, 2002, General Motors Corp. has announced a recall of approximately 65,000-model year 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy and Oldsmobile Bravada mid-sized SUVs built during a nine-week period in 2001. According to a Reuters news report, this is the fifth recall involving these models in the past year. These vehicles have fuel line connector fittings that may disconnect at the fuel filter outlet. According to a GM statement, the automaker traced the condition to a connector fitting retainer that did not latch onto the fuel filter tube as intended. There have been no reports of fire, claims of property damage, crashes or injuries related to this condition, the company said. General Motors 1995-1997 Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire; 1996-1997 Buick Skylark, Pontiac Grand Am and Oldsmobile Achieva General Motors Corp. said it is recalling 1.9 million cars because of a possible steering column problem. The automaker wants to service 1995-97 Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire and 1996-97 Buick Skylark, Pontiac Grand Am and Oldsmobile Achieva cars in an effort to prevent high electrical current flow through the ignition switch that may cause a fire in the steering column. There have been no reports of fires while the vehicles are driven, GM said. But in some cases, within minutes of an unsuccessful try to start the car, there have been claims of smoke inhalation. No deaths have been reported. "A majority of the incidents happened when a driver was unable to start the car," said Jim Schell, a GM spokesman. "The ignition switch may deteriorate if the engine fails to crank and the driver holds the key in the start position for an extended period," said Lori Queen, a GM small car vehicle line executive. "High current flows through the ignition switch and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts." GM has notified owners about the recall and the precautions they should take until their vehicles are repaired. Letters went out March 27. The recall was based, in part, on a defect investigation opened Jan. 3 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But GM recalled the vehicles voluntarily, following an examination of internal data. General Motors Corporation 2000-2001 GMC Jimmy; Oldsmobile Bravada; 2000-2002 Chevrolet Blazer Number Involved: 506,377 Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, the multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected. The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped, and could result in a crash. Remedy: GM has not yet provided a remedy or owner notification schedule for this recall. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact GMC at 1-800-462-8782, Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. [NHTSA Recall No. 01V364/GM Recall No. 01073] 1997-'98 Chevrolet Malibu, Oldsmobile Cutlass General Motors Corporation reports on 129,427 of the above-mentioned vehicles registered or located in northern states with a significant amount of snow, ice, and similar inclement weather (Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming), a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side windshield wiper arm. The pivot housing can crack and the wipers will not operate. Reduced visibility in inclement weather could lead to a vehicle crash. Dealers will replace the passenger side windshield wiper pivot housing. The manufacturer has not yet provided NHTSA with an owner notification schedule. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. NHTSA Recall No. 01V068/GM Recall No. 01014 General Motors Corporation 1997-2001 Chevrolet Venture, 1998-2001 Pontiac Montana , 1997-'98 Pontiac Transport , 1997-2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette General Motors said on the mentioned model minivans equipped with passenger-side power sliding doors, the door closes but may not be latched. If this happens, the sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured. The recall affects 477,011 vehicles. Dealers will install a new actuator assembly to the power sliding door. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began April 18, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. NHTSA Recall No. 01V067/GM Recall No. 01013 GM 2001 Chevrolet, Pontiac and Oldsmobile minivans April 20, 2001 General Motors is recalling more than 550,000 1997-2001 Chevrolet, Pontiac and Oldsmobile minivans because of concerns about latches on the vehicles' power sliding doors. The automaker said it has fielded no reports of accidents or injuries involving the questioned, optional passenger-side doors on the affected Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana and Oldsmobile Silhouette vans. GM said some of the recalled minivans may have a component called an actuator that triggers the door latch that could jam in the "unlatch" position. That might leave the power sliding door susceptible to opening under certain operating conditions. Courtesy USA Today 2002: Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy & Oldsmobile Bravada April 6, 2001 DETROIT (AFX News) -- General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) said it is recalling 6,000 new SUVs over safety concerns and shutting down the plant that produces them until April 16. A part fitted on the front suspension of the 2002 model-year Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy and Oldsmobile Bravada does not match the design specification and could cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles if it fails. "We're asking customers not to drive their vehicles," GM spokesman Mike Morrissey said. "Our dealers will provide a loan vehicle." The potential fault was detected by GM's dealer network, and all of the 6,000 vehicles delivered to customers so far will be reviewed as a "preventative measure," Morrissey said. The Moraine, OH plant that produces all three models will be shut down through April 16, with the loss of six production days. To date, the plant has turned out 30,000 SUVs in total, of which a fifth had reached consumers. GM 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2002 GMC Envoy or 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada April 5, 2001 General Motors plans to recall 6,000 sport utility vehicles because of a safety concern over a suspension part and will temporarily idle the plant that produces the vehicles. GM spokesman Mike Morrissey said that GM is asking customers who bought a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2002 GMC Envoy or 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada to stop driving the vehicles immediately. The vehicles are assembled at GM's sport utility plant in Moraine, OH. The plant has produced about 30,000 of the vehicles, but only 6,000 have been sold. Courtesy USA Today General Motors: Pontiac Grand Am, Buick Skylark & Oldsmobile Achieva |