1996 Chevrolet S10

1996 Chevrolet S10 Recalls

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1996 Chevrolet S10 Recalls

1996 CHEVROLET S10 Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V096001
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 12, 1997

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 586058
Model Affected
1996 CHEVROLET S10

1996 Chevrolet S10 Defect Summary:
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.

Defect 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.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
586058

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1996 CHEVROLET S10 Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V008001
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 27, 1997

Vehicle Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 55
Model Affected
1996 CHEVROLET S10

1996 Chevrolet S10 Defect Summary:
THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."

Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.

Remedy:
ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100%.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
55

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1996 CHEVROLET S10 Recall ID from NHTSA: 98V150001
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 01, 1998

Vehicle Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1557585
Model Affected
1996 CHEVROLET S10

1996 Chevrolet S10 Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1557585

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 98043
1996 CHEVROLET S10 Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V159000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 28, 2003

Vehicle Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1755876
Model Affected
1996 CHEVROLET S10

1996 Chevrolet S10 Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1755876

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 03023
1996 CHEVROLET S10 Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V146001
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 11, 1997

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 146167
Model Affected
1996 CHEVROLET S10

1996 Chevrolet S10 Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
BRAKE FLUID LOSS CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
146167

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1996 CHEVROLET S10 Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V193000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 19, 1999

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1125749
Model Affected
1996 CHEVROLET S10

1996 Chevrolet S10 Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.

Defect Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1125749

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 99041
1996 CHEVROLET S10 Recall ID from NHTSA: 99I006000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 19, 1999

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 2400000
Model Affected
1996 CHEVROLET S10

1996 Chevrolet S10 Defect Summary:
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.

Defect Consequence:
THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2400000

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1996 CHEVROLET S10 Recall ID from NHTSA: 07E021000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 12, 2007

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 742
Model Affected
1996 CHEVROLET S10

1996 Chevrolet S10 Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
742

Notes:
DELPHI
1996 CHEVROLET S10 Recall ID from NHTSA: 96V035000
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 22, 1996

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 24906
Model Affected
1996 CHEVROLET S10

1996 Chevrolet S10 Defect Summary:
SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH TRANSMISSIONS CONTAINING PARTS WHICH WERE NOT MACHINED TO GM'S SPECIFICATIONS.

Defect Consequence:
THESE TRANSMISSIONS COULD SEIZE AND LOCK THE REAR DRIVE WHEELS WHILE THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION MAIN SHAFT OUTPUT TORQUE USING A SPECIAL TOOL. IF THE OUTPUT TORQUE DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
24906

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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