CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS
Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 recalls and defective parts found
on CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
Most Recent Recalls For CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
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| 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE Units affected: 29029 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2011-01-06 |
| Summary: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK. |  |
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| 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE Units affected: 1262 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2010-12-17 |
| Summary: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO LD AND GMC SIERRA LD VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK. |  |
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| 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 | WHEELS:RIM Units affected: 3227 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2006-08-11 |
| Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, ¬TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR EDGE. IN ADDITION, THE LABEL MAY ALSO BE MISSING THE TIRE LOAD RATING ON THE LABEL. ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, IF A TIRE OF A LESSER LOAD RATING IS INSTALLED, THE TIRE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS ENCOUNTERED DURING USE. |  |
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| 2005-2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 38439 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2006-08-03 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. |  |
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