CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V521000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2001 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-12-18 | 2007-11-07 | 2007-11-07 |
Production Dates: 2000-01-01 - 2000-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06083
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11974
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION CAN OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY OR FAIL COMPLETELY. IF THE SENSOR OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY, THE SES LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE MAY RUN ROUGH. THE ENGINE MAY STALL, AND IF SO, MAY RE-START IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER A COOL DOWN PERIOD.
IF THE SENSOR BECOMES COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE WILL QUIT RUNNING AND WILL NOT RE-START. EITHER OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
GM RECALL NO. 06083.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
