Chevrolet Uplander recalls
There are 5 safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet Uplander, covering 71,184 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Chevrolet Uplander recalls by model year
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Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- The braun corporation has notified the federal safety agency about a defect in certain model year 2005-2008 general motors mobility conversion, handicapped accessible low floor minivans. During conversion, the driver or passenger side trailing arm modification may not have been adequately welded.
- Risk
- A squeaking or clunking noise may develop. The trailing arm bushings may prematurely wear and the trailing arm may fracture or separate, allowing the rear axle to become partially separated from the chassis increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and will have a supply of retrofit parts available to remedy the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 4, 2010. Owners may contact braun at 1‑800‑488‑0359.
Recall number 10V110000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Certain cargo vans fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 110, "tire selection and rims" and no. 120. "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these cargo vans were shipped without a tire and loading information labels because they were incorrectly designated as incomplete vehicles.
- Risk
- Without the proper labels, owners may be unaware of the correct tire size and may overload these vehicles.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with new tire and loading information labels and certification labels. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them. The recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438.
Recall number 06V051000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.
- Risk
- A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 31, 2006. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493, pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668, saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876, or isuzu at 1‑800‑255‑6727.
Recall number 05V552000 · Recall details
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, 'passenger car brake systems.' to meet the standard, the vehicle must not move for five minutes when stopped on a steep hill with the parking brake applied and the vehicle in neutral (n). Some of these vehicles failed this test.
- Risk
- When the parking brake is released, the driver may notice unintended braking when accelerating, decelerating, or coasting, and a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Unintended vehicle movement could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for parking brake lever slippage at each rear brake caliper and replace the caliper if lever slippage is identified. The recall began on november 14, 2005. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668, or saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876.
Recall number 05V287000 · Recall details
Seats: mid/rear assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, the outboard release handle on the impact-side second-row bucket seat may be actuated and the rear latches may unlatch early in a side impact crash. This was discovered in a side impact test run by gm, under conditions similar to the federal safety agency's new car assessment program (ncap) side impact test.
- Risk
- If the rear latches of the seat release early in a severe side impact, the front outboard latch may disengage and increase the potential for injury to the occupant of the seat.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the seat latch release handle and install a black plastic cap over the exposed metal stud to eliminate the side impact safety concern free of charge. The recall began on april 5, 2005. Owners may contact saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, and pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668.
Recall number 05V061000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Uplander recalls
How do I check if my Chevrolet Uplander has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Uplander have?
5, covering suspension, equipment and parking brake.
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