GMC K1500 Recalls
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT
Date Announced: 10/24/2007
Description of Recall: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Notes: 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.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT
Date Announced: 10/24/2007
Description of Recall: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Notes: 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.
Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date Announced: 10/03/1973
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-16. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS MAY LOOSEN, ESPECIALLY UNDERHIGH STEERING LOADS ENCOUNTERED IN OFF-ROAD OPERATIONS. IF THIS CONDITIONOCCURS, LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING GEAR OR ERRATIC STEERING WILL BE NOTICABLEAND IF IGNORED, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT. (CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND RETORQUING WHERE NECESSARY).
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 10/13/1971
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-1. POSSIBILITY THAT LEFT FRONT SPRING REAR S HACKLE STOP WASIMPROPERLY ADJUSTED DURING PRODUCTION. IF CON DITION EXISTS, COULD ALLOW FRONTAXLE TO SHIFT REARWARD IN EVE NT OF LEFT FRONTSPRING FAILURE AT OR NEAR FRONTSPRING EYE, HA VE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON STEERING CONTROL. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND MAKING NECESSARY ADJUSTMENT. )
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date Announced: 08/19/1971
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-12, GMC CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-9. ALL 4- WHEEL DRIVE.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITI ONS FRONT SPRING MAY BREAKNEAR FRONT ATTACHMENT ON STEERING C OLUMN SIDE. BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE VEHICLETO VEER TOWARD LEFT IN LEFT-HAND DRIVE VEHICLES AND TO RIGHT IN RIGHT-HANDDRIVE V EHICLES. (CORRECT BY REPLACING SECOND LEAF WHERE NECESSARY. )
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date Announced: 08/19/1971
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-12, GMC CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-9. ALL 4- WHEEL DRIVE.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITI ONS FRONT SPRING MAY BREAKNEAR FRONT ATTACHMENT ON STEERING C OLUMN SIDE. BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE VEHICLETO VEER TOWARD LEFT IN LEFT-HAND DRIVE VEHICLES AND TO RIGHT IN RIGHT-HANDDRIVE V EHICLES. (CORRECT BY REPLACING SECOND LEAF WHERE NECESSARY. )
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
Date Announced: 04/03/1970
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT SPRING EYE BOLTS MAY BREAK AND MOVE OUT OF POSITION.THIS COULD PERMIT SPRING TO BE DETACHED FROM SPRING HANGER, CAUSING TRUCK TOPULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. (CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH NEWTYPE EYE BOLT WHEN NECESSARY.)
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT SUBJECT TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITHOUT A RETAINING SPRING ON THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES. THIS MAY ALLOW THE HOSES TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL, TIRE, OR FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. REPEATED CONTACT MAY WEAR THROUGH HOSE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION ON FRONT WHEELS, ALTHOUGH REAR BRAKES OF DUAL SYSTEM WILL STILL FUNCTION. (INSPECT AND INSTALL RETAINER SPRINGS ON FRONT BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.)
