2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE recalls and defects found on 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS:REAR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Most Recent Recalls For 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2003-2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE SEAT BELTS:REAR Recall
2003-2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE	SEAT BELTS:REAR Units affected: 1359824	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2005-04-22
Summary: ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER¬S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER¬S MANUAL TEXT.
2002-2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Recall
2002-2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Units affected: 3662211	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2004-03-17
Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.
2003-2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Recall
2003-2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Units affected: 68875	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2004-02-04
Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall
2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 5734	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2003-01-27
Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VEHICLES, DURING A 30 DEGREE LEFT ANGLE FRONTAL IMPACT OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY, A TEAR COULD DEVELOP IN THE MID-FRAME CROSS MEMBER AT ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE LEFT FRAME RAIL. IF THE MID-FRAME CROSS MEMBER TEARS DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AND PRODUCES A SHARP EDGE, CONTACT OF THE SHARP EDGE WITH THE FUEL TANK COULD RESULT IN A PUNCTURE OF THE FUEL TANK AND POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE.