The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2001 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2001 |
| GMC Sierra | 2001 |
| GMC Yukon | 2001 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2001 | 877 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2001 | 440 | 6 |
| GMC Sierra | 2001 | 264 | 4 |
| GMC Yukon | 2001 | 197 | 6 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2007
61 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the engine and engine cooling; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 07V598000 28 Dec 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V594000 21 Dec 2007 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| 07V582000 14 Dec 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 07V553000 5 Dec 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V535000 20 Nov 2007 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V534000 20 Nov 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V527000 14 Nov 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V519000 7 Nov 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007