Chevrolet C4500 2005
Model C4500 made in 2005 by Chevrolet got 7 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 20 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, seat belts and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding communications, engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages. There were some recalls concerningequipment adaptive, suspension.
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E004000 | INTERMOTIVE VEHICLE CONTROLS | E (Equipment) | 250 | 11/20/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/07/2008 | 01/08/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain intermotive wheelchair lift interlock, p/no. ilis605-h3 ilis activation kit (interlock option for gateway 401) sold for use as aftermarket for 2005 - 2008 chevy 560 (c4500 and c5500 kodiak) 6.6l diesel vehicles which a protection diode was used. the diode can be exposed to voltage spikes greater than what it can withstand. the diode could fail, which could prevent vehicle interlock operation when a wheelchair lift is deployed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the diode fail, it will be possible to move the vehicle with the wheelchair deployed, which could result in injury to anyone using the lift. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Intermotive will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on november 20, 2007. owners can contact intermotive toll-free at 1-800-969-6080. this recall only pertains to aftermarket intermotive wheelchair lifts and has no relation to any original equipment installed on chevrlot and gmc vehicles manufactured by general motors. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E086000 | LINK MANUFACTURING, LTD | E (Equipment) | 367 | 06/07/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/16/2007 | 10/16/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain link ultraride rear air suspension systems, model 8m000070, sold for installation as aftermarket equipment on gm chassis models 4500 and 5500, ambulances and shuttle buses. the axle side lateral control bracket of the suspension has cracked in some cases. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the lateral control rod bracket fractures, the handling of the vehicle will be adversely affected, including possible loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Link will notify owners and provide repair kits free of charge and will reimburse for labor and inspection costs. the recall began june 7, 2007. owners can contact link toll-free at 1-800-222-6283. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket link suspension systems and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicle manufactured 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB05-08-133-001B | 09/01/2009 | 10033631 | Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles. *pe | 08/30/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| PIE-0169 | 04/01/2011 | 10038749 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIE-0169 | 04/01/2011 | 10038749 | Gm: there is an engine coolant leak or engine knock noise. the engine coolant fan may have broken. 2005-2007 kodiak/top kick. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 4488 | 12/13/2007 | 4488A | 10023475 | Right outside door handle inoperative. *nj | 12/13/2007 |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| SB05-08-133-001B | 09/01/2009 | 10033631 | Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles. *pe | 08/30/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| PI-00983A | 06/01/2011 | 10039488 | Ready | 08/01/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - COMPRESSOR | |||||
| SB05-08-133-001B | 09/01/2009 | 10033631 | Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles. *pe | 08/30/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - LOW PRESSURE WARNING | |||||
| SB05-08-133-001B | 09/01/2009 | 10033631 | Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles. *pe | 08/30/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| PIT-4515A | 10/01/2009 | 10032452 | Gmc/chevrolet: service brake soon indicator with dtc c0272. some customers may state the service brake soon indicator comes on. may also comment the audible brake warning buzzer is sounding. *pe | 03/26/2010 | |
| PIT-4935 | 10/01/2009 | 10032455 | Chevrolet/gmc: brake assist pump motor on and warning light/chime. owners may comment when turning the steering wheel with the brake applied that the hydraulic brake assist pump turns on and the brake warning lamp and chime may sound. mo | 03/26/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| PI-00983A | 06/01/2011 | 10039488 | Ready | 08/01/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||||
| PIT-4935 | 10/01/2009 | 10032455 | Chevrolet/gmc: brake assist pump motor on and warning light/chime. owners may comment when turning the steering wheel with the brake applied that the hydraulic brake assist pump turns on and the brake warning lamp and chime may sound. mo | 03/26/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||||
| PIT-4935 | 10/01/2009 | 10032455 | Chevrolet/gmc: brake assist pump motor on and warning light/chime. owners may comment when turning the steering wheel with the brake applied that the hydraulic brake assist pump turns on and the brake warning lamp and chime may sound. mo | 03/26/2010 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| SB05-08-133-001B | 09/01/2009 | 10033631 | Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles. *pe | 08/30/2010 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 08-08-64-005 | 04/01/2008 | 10025183 | Passenger side front outside door handle inoperative (replace outside door handle). *pe | 07/16/2008 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||||
| PIT-5033 | 09/01/2010 | 10036044 | Chevrolet/gmc: replacement rear stabilizer bar (relocate link brackets). if the rear stabilizer bar needs replacing, the new bar is shorter and will require relocation of the stabilizer bar link brackets. *pe | 03/09/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/26/2010 | |||
| We lost a baby via dnc on the day before thanksgiving 2010 and the day after thanksgiving my husband went to leave work to come home and started the truck to let the engine warm and next thing he knew there was smoke coming from under the truck. it was raining so at first he assumed it was condensation burning off the exhaust. next thing he knew the dash was on fire and we lost our truck. the body shop and insurance company deemed that the brake relay box had shorted out causing the fire. it took months to settle with the insurance company and we still didn't get a fair settlement. because we bought the truck to celebrate our natural pregnancy after getting an opinion from a fertility doctor who said we couldn't do it naturally we bought the truck back from the insurance company and my husband still suffers mentally from the incident, mainly because the insurance company first investigated us for arson after what we had just went through 48 hours prior and second because the parts are so hard to find to rebuild the truck. | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 04/06/2006 | 1 | 1 | |
| Chevy passenger van wreck. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/26/2010 | |||
| We lost a baby via dnc on the day before thanksgiving 2010 and the day after thanksgiving my husband went to leave work to come home and started the truck to let the engine warm and next thing he knew there was smoke coming from under the truck. it was raining so at first he assumed it was condensation burning off the exhaust. next thing he knew the dash was on fire and we lost our truck. the body shop and insurance company deemed that the brake relay box had shorted out causing the fire. it took months to settle with the insurance company and we still didn't get a fair settlement. because we bought the truck to celebrate our natural pregnancy after getting an opinion from a fertility doctor who said we couldn't do it naturally we bought the truck back from the insurance company and my husband still suffers mentally from the incident, mainly because the insurance company first investigated us for arson after what we had just went through 48 hours prior and second because the parts are so hard to find to rebuild the truck. | |||