1996 Gmc Sierra Recalls - Vehicle Recall Information

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April 11th,2024

On this Thursday April 11th 2024 late afternoon .We see Hazzard Range County Sheriffs office Deputy Amanda Wisey talking with Hazzard Range county Regional Dispatch Authority ( HRCRDA ) Dispatcher Kelsey Griego who just got off her shift . They are talking in a parking lot across the street from the County Government Center in Sparta the County Seat . County Government Center built in the 1930s by WPA along with Lobez Building ,the building in back is County volunteer Fire Station 5 ( Sparta 2 ) that is a small two bay two story building built in 1920 . Second floor is used for meeting room and tonight is HRCRDA board meeting .

Lopez building is located on Second street in the county seat of Sparta and was named for Sheriff Timothy Lopez who was sheriff from 1898 - Feb 1912 . He died in the great fire/flood of 1912 and houses ,Code Compliance , Emergency Services Administrator and 911 /Regional Dispatch offices it was built in 1930s on land once own by Lopez used to be Sparta city hall before county city merger in 1970s .County is currently working on funding sources for new bigger building that will also house the County Sheriffs Admin offices and possibly a new Fire Station 5 .

Sheriffs Admin office is located in half of First floor of County government center and in bad need for bigger space also

DEFECT #1 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Posted on: 1999-02-11
Description
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.

Consequence
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

Notes
Owner notification began december 15, 1998.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Posted on: 1996-04-17
Description
These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems.

Consequence
Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.

Notes
System: fuel; throttle linkages and control; fmvss no. 124. Vehicle description: pickup trucks, cab/chassis, utility and multi-purpose trucks equipped with gasoline engines. Note: 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recalls for 1996 Gmc Sierra

DEFECT #1 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

DEFECT #2 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL