1994 GMC SIERRA Recalls (3)

Campaign:
95V241000 on 01/01/1996
Component:
Seat belts:front
Manufactured:
02/28/1993 - 06/30/1995
Affected:
630,099
Defect:
If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.
Consequence:
If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.
Correction:
Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).
Notes:
System: interior; seat belts; front.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks, extended cab, equipped withgas engines or 6.5l h.o. turbo diesel engines.note: 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Campaign:
95V242000 on 01/01/1996
Component:
Seat belts:front
Manufactured:
02/28/1993 - 06/30/1995
Affected:
40
Defect:
These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.
Notes:
System: interior; seat belts; front, fmvss no. 208.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks, with extended cabs, and equipped with 6.5l naturally aspirated diesel engines and 6.5l turbo diesel engines.note: 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Campaign:
98V150001 on 02/10/1999
Component:
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Manufactured:
07/31/1994 - 05/30/1996
Affected:
1,557,585
Defect:
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
Consequence:
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Notes:
Owner notification began december 15, 1998.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1994 GMC SIERRA TSBs (7)

Bulletin:
98043
Component:
136200 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Summary:
Product recall campaign involving windshield wiper motor replacement. *tt
Bulletin:
020730024A
Component:
103400 power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
Summary:
Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
Bulletin:
02054
Component:
136200 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Summary:
Special policy adjustment - windshield wiper motor failures. *tt
Bulletin:
02054
Component:
136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Summary:
Windshield wiper failure due to cracked boulder joints on the controller circuit board. this special policy covers the condition for a period of seven years or 70,000 miles, whichever occurs first from the date the vehicle was originally p
Bulletin:
01570
Component:
022000 suspension:rear
Summary:
Spring slap noise from the rear of the gmt 400 series truck. *mn
Bulletin:
990730016A
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt
Bulletin:
3325
Component:
090000 fuel system, other
Summary:
Supplement to bulletin 99-06-04-047a for fuel system cleaning. *tt

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