Chevrolet Pickup 1996

• Recall 79552 [USA]: Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
  K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. These headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  k2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. The recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. Owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. 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.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Steering shaft separations investigation # EA97007

  Coupling bolts, joining the steering shaft, may separate.In some cases, total unforeseen, loss of steering control may result.
  

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After receiving a recall notice concerning windshield wipers vehicle was taken into the dealer and service was refused because it is a salvaged vehicle. *ak *tc

The front of the seat belt did not lock. As a result, there was no upper body restraint for the driver or passenger. *ak the dealership would not help resolve this issue. *scc *jb

Consumer states that while driving and with no warning windshield wipers will work intermittently, and it will be hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified. *ak

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the windshield wiper will work intermittently and it will hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified. Mr

The vehicle was just recently transfered to my name though i have been the primary driver since the vehicle was purchased in december of 1995. The windshield wipers have failed on numerous occassions. I have had the service station where i trade look at it and unless i want to cover the expense of having the motor replaced they recommended that i "jiggle" the wire to the wiper box. After seeing a newspaper article on this specific problem in this model vehicle i took the article to the dealer and his suggestion was to replace the motor at my expense and hope an official recall is eventually issued at which time i would be reimbursed. This is a danger and it is a persistant and ongoing problem. I fail to see why the responsibility and expense should be mine. I am asking that nhtsa further investigate this problem before someone is seriously hurt due to the failure of the wiper system.*ak

Motor will shut off at various times, at idle or while driving, without warning. Truck is used for trailering horses and heavy equipment and the engine shutting down severely effects braking and steerage and is a serious safety hazard. The truck was repaired by the dealership for fuel injection pump problems at 55812 miles with the pump being replaced. Searching internet and talking to mechanics found that this is a persistent problem with the 6.5l diesel engine with the fault being the pump mounted driver (pmd) sometimes called a fuel solenoid driver (fsd) which gm lists it as part #12562836 and manufactured by stanadyne. This module is mounted on the side of the fuel pump in front of the intake manifold between the heads. It would seem that the intense heat of the engine is causing the electronics in this pmd to break down and fail. Replacing this pmd resolved the stalling problem but i feel if this pmd is not cooled properly, relocated to a cooler location or redesigned the problem will persist and could lead to accidents. There are aftermarket kits available to relocate the pmd but i feel that it should be the manufacturer (gm) to correct the design problem.*ak

Was driving from las vegas to atlanta. While passing through talladega, al on april 20, 2002, the tread separated from my left rear tire. I was travelling at approximately 80 mph (with the flow of traffic) in the passing lane when in my periphery i saw a black thing come from the side of my truck. Next came a loud thump. Made it to the emergency lane and with help from the alabama highway assistance people i was able to get the tire and changed to the spare. After changing the tire, my dad and i inpsected the general grabber aw and noticed some of the steel of the radials poking out, along with 1/2 to 1" of tread missing from the tire. Currently we have a call into general and are waiting to hear from them; a call was also made to our insurance company and an adjuster will be contacting us regarding the damage to my truck from the tire.*ak

I have had these things go bad on this truck and they are things that other people have told me that have went wrong on their truck also. I like the chevrolets but if these things keep going wrong like this i will have to switch to a nice new dodge i think. Nlm

Fuel pump sending unit wires melted/ inside gas tank. *ak

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• C0452 [1] C0452
• B0523 [1] Tachometer circuit - high input signal