1997 CHEVROLET S10 Recalls (8)
- Campaign:
- 97V096001 on 08/20/1997
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1996 - 06/29/1997
- Affected:
- 586,058
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. the outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.
- Consequence:
- If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification will begin during september 1997. 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:
- 97V146001 on 09/15/1997
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1996 - 03/29/1997
- Affected:
- 146,167
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: light duty passenger pickup trucks equipped with 4.3l engines. the front brake line can contact the left-hand side of the engine oil pan causing the brake line to wear to the point of brake fluid loss during brake application.
- Consequence:
- Brake fluid loss can reduce braking effectiveness and increase stopping distances resulting in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the clearance between the oil pan and the brake line. if the clearance is 6mm or less, dealers will install an additional brake line clip and if there was contact between the oil pan and brake line, the front brake line will be replaced.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during october 1997.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:
- 98V177000 on 08/13/1998
- Component:
- Visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1997 - 03/30/1998
- Affected:
- 354
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with electric drive. rapid fogging of the interior glass can occur within two minutes after the heat is turned on if (1) the outside temperature is between 35 and 76 degrees fahrenheit and (2) water has collected on the heat exchanger during previous operation of the air conditioning.
- Consequence:
- If rapid fogging were to occur during driving, it could obstruct the driver's vision increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Owners are being provided with a caution label and supplemental insert for their owner's manual advising them to follow a "stop and wait" procedure to help avoid window fogging while driving.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began during august 1998.owners who do not receive the caution label within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V159000 on 06/15/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1997 - 03/30/1998
- Affected:
- 306
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: electric pickup trucks. a condition in which the fuel-fired heater fill pipe ground strap contacts the rear passenger side brake pipe.
- Consequence:
- This could wear off the corrosion protection on the brake pipe, leading to premature corrosion and eventual loss of brake pipe integrity. when brake pipe integrity is lost, brake fluid leakage can occur.
- Correction:
- Dealers will relocate the ground strap attachment, inspect the brake pipe for wear, and replace the brake pipe if necessary.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began july 28, 2000.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V069200 on 01/16/2001
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1997 - 03/30/1998
- Affected:
- 576
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: generation 1 electric light duty pickup trucks. these vehicles were built with a charge port assembly that could fail during a charging event.
- Consequence:
- Heat could build up within the charge port and a fire could result.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the charge port assembly with a redesigned charge port assembly.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began march 23, 2000.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V159000 on 04/29/2003
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1996 - 06/29/1997
- Affected:
- 1,755,876
- Defect:
- On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. the windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
- Consequence:
- If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. owner notification began on june 19, 2003. 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, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
- Notes:
- Gm recall no. 03023.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 07E021000 on 03/11/2007
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
- Affected:
- 742
- Defect:
- Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. the universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer.
- Consequence:
- Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Correction:
- Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket delphi fuel pressure regulators and has no relation to any original equipment installed by general motors.customers may 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.
- Campaign:
- 09E025000 on 05/10/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 42,540
- Defect:
- Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- Consequence:
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
1997 CHEVROLET S10 TSBs (53)
- Bulletin:
- 776001
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating
- Bulletin:
- 776001
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies). ak
- Bulletin:
- 766406
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Condition with truck will not move, cruise control inoperative, service now light on. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 866209
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Condition with coolant leaking onto ground. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 866408
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Vehicle charges with ignition key "on" but not "off". *yc
- Bulletin:
- 866412
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Subject on reduced range or disabled charging. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 97060
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Certain vehicles equipped with front drive axles may exhibit a condition in which the axles half shaft inboard housings may fail causing a loss of propulsion. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99022
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Information on special policy - product enhancement battery pack conversion. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990602012
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Conditions with heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats, and rust in the coolant system. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990602012A
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990602012B
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 866409
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit reduced vehicle range with no change in driving habits or the state of charge (soc) gauge sweeps / swings. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 861108
- Component:
- 138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Summary:
- Subject regarding heater coolant reservoir leaking. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 300800
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Subject regarding the new reclincer assembly. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010730002B
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster is inoperative. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010730021
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010501
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Customers may complain that batteries are not charging and a check vehicle message is displayed on the charger. *nlm
- Bulletin:
- 990602012C
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 220801
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Customers may comment that the seat recliner handle is stripped. *jg
- Bulletin:
- 270901
- Component:
- 034400 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
- Summary:
- Subject regarding necessary resurfacing of the park brake drum. *jg
- Bulletin:
- 250102
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Concerns with excessive effort or breaking of the third door handle on extended cab pick ups. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020864007
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment that the third door is hard to open and/or the door handle may be broken for 1996-2002 chevrolet and gmc s/t extended cab pickup models.. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 990602012D
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Subject regarding rust in cooling system, heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats (flush cooling system). nlm
- Bulletin:
- 020857004
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Subject regarding general waterleak guide. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020605002
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment on an exhaust boom / groan noise in the passenger compartment. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0206125002
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Certain electric trucks with panasonic (tp-6) lead acid battery packs may have a reduction in drive range, particularly after the vehicle has been charging for extended periods without driving. *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:
- 041002
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Information on over torquing or a reverse bedrail installation. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020525006
- Component:
- 036000 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Summary:
- Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020525006A
- Component:
- 046000 service brakes, air:antilock
- Summary:
- Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02054
- Component:
- 136200 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
- Summary:
- Special policy adjustment - windshield wiper motor failures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00149C
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with a p0300 set and a misfire. various models including the 1996-1999 p32 and the 1996-2002 gmc c/k truck. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 030601024A
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Rattle noise in engine. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 030601024
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Rattle noise in engine. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00149D
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with a p0300 set and a misfire. various models including 1996 - 1999 p32 models. sit bulletin 1416475. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 030730056
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- 4l60-e automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01727
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- 4.3 l35 lu3 rattle or buzz noise from engine. sit bulletin 1457619. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01225
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Engine coolant leak at intake gasket. * mj
- Bulletin:
- 990730016A
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3031A
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Driver information center (dic) stays in bulb check. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3176A
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Heat coming from vents with hvac off. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3081
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Service engine soon light and p0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3232
- Component:
- 162200 structure:body:bumpers
- Summary:
- Paint code unknown for front bumper and wheel flare. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 3183
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Front axle grind whine noise in 2wd gone in 4wd. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 3300
- Component:
- 105000 power train:driveline
- Summary:
- 4wd models with noise, vibration on dry pavement. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 16NA260
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibr
- Bulletin:
- PIP4723B
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and
- Bulletin:
- PIC4696A
- Component:
- 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
- Bulletin:
- PIC4696B
- Component:
- 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
- Bulletin:
- 05-06-04-035D
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what e85 fuel may due to a non e85 vehicle.
- Bulletin:
- 17-NA-073
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- Bulletin:
- PI0969
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on high oil pressure on startup after engine replacement concern.
- Bulletin:
- PIC4696C
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
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