[FONT="]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT="]83032,83034[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Make: [/FONT][FONT="]GM
Model: SILVERADO/SIERRA 3500
Model Year: 2001[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]MFG Campaign #: [/FONT][FONT="]6083[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Description: [/FONT][FONT="]ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING[/FONT][FONT="]
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Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of MFG: 1/1/2000[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]End Date of MFG:[/FONT][FONT="] 11/30/2000
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V
Number of units affected: 11,974
Date owner notified by MFG: 12/18/2007[/FONT][FONT="]
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Recall Initiator: ODI
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Defect Summary: 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. [/FONT][FONT="]
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Consequence Summary: 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.[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] 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.[/FONT][FONT="]
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Recall Notes: 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)[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT="]Make: [/FONT][FONT="]GM
Model: SILVERADO/SIERRA 3500
Model Year: 2001[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]MFG Campaign #: [/FONT][FONT="]6083[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Description: [/FONT][FONT="]ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]
Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of MFG: 1/1/2000[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]End Date of MFG:[/FONT][FONT="] 11/30/2000
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V
Number of units affected: 11,974
Date owner notified by MFG: 12/18/2007[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]
Recall Initiator: ODI
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Defect Summary: 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. [/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]
Consequence Summary: 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.[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] 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.[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]
Recall Notes: 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)[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]