Automobile Recall Information for the GMC C4500 2003

Make : GMC Model : C4500 Year : 2003 Manufacturing Dates : 08/01/2001 - 05/31/2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V202000 Date Owner's Notified: 08/16/2002 Date Received by ODI: 07/26/2002 Date Added to Databse: 08/01/2002 Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Manufacturer Campaign Number: Component: SUSPENSION:REAR Potential Number Of Units Affected : 952 Summary:       CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 11,000 LB. REAR AXLE HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE REAR AXLE ANCHOR PLATE MAY FRACTURE. AS THE ANCHOR PLATE FRACTURES, THERE IS AN AUDIBLE "BANG." IF THIS INDICATION OF A CONDITION REQUIRING THE DRIVERS ATTENTION WENT UNNOTICED OR WAS IGNORED, AND UNDER CERTAIN REBOUND, BRAKING, OR CORNERING MANEUVERS, THE REAR AXLE WOULD BE FREE TO MOVE FORE AND AFT AND PROVIDE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE. Consequence:       IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD RESULT. Remedy:       DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE ANCHOR PLATE AND SPACER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2002. 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. Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:       Click here to read about lemon laws for a GMC C4500 or to locate a lemon law lawyer.

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