Transport Canada J-body recalls, 95+
Transport Canada Recall Number: 1995023; Units affected: 11,971
1995: These vehicles may have been built with welds omitted from the front suspension lower control arm assemblies. This condition could cause excessive loads on existing control arm welds, and could result in separation of the front bushing-sleeve subassembly from the control arm. This could result in reduced steering control and a crash without prior warning. Correction: suspension lower control arms will be inspected and those found with omitted welds will be replaced.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 2000109; Units affected: 254,055
1995-1999: On certain vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, Moisture entering the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) as a result of corrosion can cause illumination of the "Check Engine" light or cause the engine to run rough. If these symptoms are ignored, the engine may stall and may not be able to be restarted. Correction: Dealers will inspect, clean and/or replace the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), then seal the PCM in a protective shield/cover assembly.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 2002041; Units affected: 293,250
1995-1997: On certain passenger vehicles if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts. If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed. Correction: Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 2004033; Units affected: 337,025
1998-2001: On certain vehicles, if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "Start" position for an extended period, high current flowing through the ignition switch may produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts. If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed. Correction: Dealer will install a relay kit to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 1996208; Units affected: 33,204
1995-1996: These vehicles may not comply with C.M.V.S.S. 108 - lighting equipment. Vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the front and/or rear hazard warning lamps (four-way flashers) do not flash when the hazard switch is activated. Correction: vehicles will be inspected and hazard lamp switch replaced if necessary.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 1998023; Units affected: 34,777
1996: These vehicles do not comply with C.M.V.S.S. 101 - control location and identification. The interior lamps may turn on by themselves, five to thirty minutes after the vehicle is started and cannot be turned off by the switch. The lamp control module will turn them off after thirty minutes. If the interior lamps turn on while the vehicle is being driven at night, the increased glare could make it more difficult to see objects outside the vehicle. Correction: lamp control module will be tested and replaced if necessary.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 1998136; Units affected: 151,361
1996-1997: Because of certain calibrations in the air bag's computer, there is an increased risk of an air bag deployment in a low speed crash or when an object strikes the floor pan. Correction: the SDM module will be recalibrated to reduce the sensitivity to short and mid-duration commanded deployments.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 1998247; Units affected: 43,247
1996-1997: These vehicles may have a condition which could result in one of the rear suspension trailing arm bolts breaking. If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, vehicle control would be affected and a crash could occur without prior warning. Correction: dealers will replace the rear suspension trailing arm fasteners.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 1995188; Units affected: 87
1996: The accelerator control cable may have been damaged (kinked) during vehicle assembly. A kinked accelerator control cable may result in high pedal effort, sticking cable, or broken cable. If the accelerator control cable sticks or breaks, unwanted acceleration and/or loss of throttle control may result. If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a crash could occur without prior warning. Correction: dealers will replace the accelerator control cable assembly.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 1996094; Units affected: 2,020
1996: These vehicles may not comply with C.M.V.S.S. 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. Fuel injectors may exhibit leakage of fuel vapour due to a stress of the plastic encapsulant. Correction: fuel injectors on affected vehicles will be inspected for involved date codes and replaced if necessary.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 2002199; Units affected: 238,877
1996-1998: On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between January 1, 1996 and October 31, 1997 may fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. If the problem were to occur, the driver would have to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel. Correction: Dealers are to inspect the condition of the lower bearing, and replace the lower pinion bearing or the rack and pinion steering gear assembly, if necessary.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 2003162; Units affected: 224,528
1996-1997: Certain vehicles, after being exposed to substantial amounts of water, may experience deployment of either the driver or passenger front airbag without a crash. The owner's manual for these vehicles does not provide specific information about this situation. Inadvertent deployment of the driver and / or passenger front airbag in a non-accident (non-impact) situation may cause damage to the surrounding vehicle environment (windshield / instrument panel), and create expensive vehicle repair, including replacement of the airbag module(s) and the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM). In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause minor injuries to vehicle occupants. Correction: GM will notify the owners of these 1996 and 1997 vehicles of the potential affect of water accumulating in the vehicle interior on the function of the airbag system (as included in the owner's manuals of 1998 and later model years vehicles).
Transport Canada Recall Number: 1997125; Units affected: 367
1997: These vehicles do not comply with C.M.V.S.S. 110 - tire selection and rims. The compact spare tire assemblies in these vehicles may have been assembled with rims that do not conform to dimensional and profile standards. If the tire is under-inflated it can separate from the rim. Correction: rim on the compact spare tire assembly will be replaced.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 1998039; Units affected: 4
1997: These vehicles may not comply with C.M.V.S.S. 214 - side door strength. There may be mis-located welds at the joint between the left rocker panel inner reinforcement and the body side ring. In the event of a vehicle crash, the sheet metal structure may not perform as designed. This could result in reduced levels of occupant protection. Correction: vehicles will be inspected for mis-located welds and, if necessary, up to five welds will be placed between the involved panels.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 2001096; Units affected: 99,174
2000: Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 101- Location and Identification of Controls and Displays. Vehicles exhibit a condition in which the "Generator Low Voltage" indicator light will not illuminate under low voltage conditions. Correction: Dealers will reflash the vehicle PCM with new calibration software.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 1999155; Units affected: 1,423
2000: Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 101 - Control Location and Identification. The instrument panel backlighting may not function after adjusting the interior light intensity. If the instrument panel is not lit at night, the driver may not be able to see the controls and displays. Correction: Dealers will test the body control module (BCM) for the condition, and if necessary, replace the BCM.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 2004388; Units affected: 79,716
2003: Certain vehicles were produced without the required dielectric grease being applied to the rear light bulb socket assemblies. Absence of the grease can result in electrical arcing between the light bulb major filament contact and the socket terminal that can render the stop and turn signal bulb inoperative. An inoperative rear turn signal lamp will not convey the driver's intention to turn to drivers in following vehicles. If a stop lamp is inoperative, indication of brake application to a following vehicle will be reduced, although during braking, warning to the rear of the vehicle will be conveyed by the remaining functional stop lamp and the centre high-mounted stop lamp. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear lamp bulb socket assemblies.
Transport Canada Recall Number: 2004211; Units affected: 32
2004: Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies, and CMVSS 210 - Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages. On some of these vehicles, the passenger-side rear safety belt may have been installed with an incorrect nut and bolt that may not withstand the loads required by the two standards. In a severe crash, the upper seat belt anchorage may separate. The effectiveness of the seat belt could then be reduced and the occupant could receive greater injuries. Correction: Dealers will remove the required interior trim pieces and replace the incorrect passenger-side rear seat belt retractor attachment hardware.
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For information on recalls, see Transport Canada's web-site, www.tc.gc.ca, or the U.S. National Highway Transportation Administration (NHTSA)web-site, www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
For information on vehicle service bulletins issued by the manufacturer, visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov
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