1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTER
  Engineering Analysis EA98024 · opened Nov 10, 1998 · closed Apr 20, 2000 · led to recall 00V110000

  In January 1998, GM issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The remedy is to replace of…

• UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH
  Investigation SQ97020 · opened Oct 6, 1997 · closed Nov 19, 1997

  Gm reported that this tsb was originated after a plant engineer experienced the problem.this was a plant generated complaint. Odi has no consumer complaints.gm reported 6 from owners being puzzled by the hatch ajar lamp being illuminated.a safety related defect, nor a trend, has been identified at this time and further…

• STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS
  Engineering Analysis EA97007 · opened Apr 17, 1997 · closed Mar 12, 1998

  Coupling bolts, joining the steering shaft, may separate.in some cases, total unforeseen, loss of steering control may result.