2001 GMC Yukon Denali and GMC Yukon XL Denali recall: cables

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on March 17, 2001. It covers about 301 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 301
reported: Mar 17, 2001
owners notified: Apr 23, 2001
related complaints: 3

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables

What is wrong: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles were built with a misrouted positive battery cable assembly that could come in contact with the steering shaft universal joint.
Risk: Over time this contact could cause a wear-through of the cable assembly convoluted conduit and cable insulation exposing the wire core and resulting in intermittent electrical shorting. This could result in erratic movement of the voltage gage, total battery discharge in a few hours, or the cable insulation and conduct could ignite if enough current is discharged at the point of contact, resulting in an underhood fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the positive battery cable for proper routing and re-route the cable in necessary. The cable will also be inspected for wear of the conduit and cable insulation, and will be replaced if necessary. Owner notification began april 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.

Recall number 01V107000

Affected vehicles

GMC Yukon Denali 2001 2001
GMC Yukon XL Denali 2001 2001

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about electrical problems.

2001 GMC Yukon Denali 2001 GMC Yukon XL Denali

Questions about recall 01V107000

Is there a recall on the 2001 GMC Yukon Denali and GMC Yukon XL Denali cables?

Yes. Recall 01V107000, reported on March 17, 2001, covers about 301 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V107000?

Dealers will inspect the positive battery cable for proper routing and re-route the cable in necessary. The cable will also be inspected for wear of the conduit and cable insulation, and will be replaced if necessary. Owner notification began april 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used GMC Yukon Denali?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history