2001 CHEVROLET W-SERIES

2 recalls — 1 complaints

13V259000 Jun 19, 2013
EQUIPMENT
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Isuzu N-Series; model year 2001-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; model year 2001-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional oil pan heater (RPO code IG3). Debris may collect at the contact point of the heater plug and the extension cord. This may cause overheating of the extension cord.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trucks. The extension cord and damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2013. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.
1,774 vehicles affected
13V259000 Jun 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Isuzu N-Series; model year 2001-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; model year 2001-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional oil pan heater (RPO code IG3). Debris may collect at the contact point of the heater plug and the extension cord. This may cause overheating of the extension cord.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trucks. The extension cord and damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2013. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.
1,774 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Sep 10, 2009
DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WAS BURNED OUT. REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT BULB AND 6 MONTHS LATER BURNED OUT AGAIN BUT NOW THE ENTIRE HOUSING LIGHT IS BURNED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BULB MELTING THE PLASTIC COMPLETELY . STILL NOT REPLACED WHEN STEP ON BRAKE BOTH SIDE FLASHERS COME ON STAY SOLID. IF DRIVERS SIDE FLASHER AND BRAKE IS ON THE FLASHER WILL BE REAL FAST. BRAKE OFF THE FLASHER WILL BE NORMAL. INSIDE UPPER PANEL TWO OUT SIDE ACCS LIGHT ARE NOT LIGHT. THE POWER BACK WINDOWS DON'T OPEN WITH UPPER PANEL CONTROL. THE TEMP GAUGE FLUCTUATES VERY QUICKLY AND WHILE AT STOP LIGHT THE CONTROL WILL SHOW EXTREME HEAT AND AFTER DRIVING AGAIN IT COOLS DOWN.MAKES A GURGLING NOISE TOO. CHANGE WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, CLEANED RADIATOR, AND STILL DOING IT. HAD TESTED AND WAS TOLD NO WATER IN OIL, FANS TURN ON WITH IN NORMAL RANGE WHEN IDLING. *TR