General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #02V287000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V287000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 2,011 affected units, GM/ENGINE BACKFIRE, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain medium duty c-series and b7 school bus chassis equipped with a 7.4 liter gas engine and an impco lpg conversion kit. some of these vehicles may have engine backfires with sufficient force to damage the engine air intake system and the air cleaner filter element.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a redesigned mixer bonnet and air cleaner housing cover, selective upgrades in various connections related to the air induction system, and if needed, a new air cleaner filter. owner notification began december 18, 2002. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V287000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2002-11-04T00:00:00
Subject: Gm/engine backfire
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Potentially Affected Units: 2,011

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 02044
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Certain medium duty c-series and b7 school bus chassis equipped with a 7.4 liter gas engine and an impco lpg conversion kit. some of these vehicles may have engine backfires with sufficient force to damage the engine air intake system and the air cleaner filter element.
Consequence Summary: If the damaged air cleaner parts are dislodged from their normal position, these parts could come in contact with the hot exhaust manifold and/or hot exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve tube resulting in a possible engine compartment fire.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a redesigned mixer bonnet and air cleaner housing cover, selective upgrades in various connections related to the air induction system, and if needed, a new air cleaner filter. owner notification began december 18, 2002. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-tevw_gxpk.d9r2
NHTSA ID: 02V287000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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