2002 GMC Sierra 2500 defect investigations
Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.
- TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER FAILUREEngineering Analysis EA07013 · opened Sep 14, 2007 · closed Sep 12, 2008
Complaint reports allege poor weld quality and/or bending of the subject vehicle original equipment trailer hitch receiver.the agency's investigation included analysis of manufacturer and agency incident reports, review of police reports, analysis of the agency's fatal analysis reporting system, a vehicle owner survey,…
- TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER FAILUREPreliminary Evaluation PE07025 · opened May 14, 2007 · closed Sep 14, 2007
Gm provided additional data regarding allegations of failure of the trailer hitch.odi reviewed that as well as other data provided by peer manufacturers.based on our review, odi finds the need to further investigate this issue.this preliminary evaluation is upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-013) for further ass…
- HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURESPreliminary Evaluation PE04004 · opened Jan 8, 2004 · closed Apr 30, 2004
The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 …