| Vehicle |
2006 BUICK RAINIER |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/2005 - 8/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
10/6/2005 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/14/2005 |
| # Affected |
123,592 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
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| Description |
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493. |
| Notes |
GM RECALL NO. 05086.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2006 BUICK RAINIER Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2006 BUICK RAINIER Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 BUICK RAINIER Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Oct 23, 2009 - 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
GENERAL MOTORS: A BUMP OR THUMP NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION OR FELT IN THE FLOOR. THE INFORMATION AFFECT VEHICLES WITH G67 AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL REAR SUSPENSION. *PE
Oct 23, 2009 - 105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
GENERAL MOTORS: A BUMP OR THUMP NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION OR FELT IN THE FLOOR. THE INFORMATION AFFECT VEHICLES WITH G67 AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL REAR SUSPENSION. *PE
Jul 20, 2009 - 140000 AIR BAGS
GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE,
Dec 18, 2008 - 103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
GMC: FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES DUE TO CORROSION. ALL 2000-2006 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE LIGHT DUTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *PE
Dec 04, 2008 - 091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GMC: FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE LOW FUEL LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *PE
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