Issue ID | 471653 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10065525 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | YUKON |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 05/04/04 |
Component | EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The head gasket leaked water, due to a faulty intake manifold. The vehicle also had problem with a wet floor, the consumer believed it was coming from the air conditioner. Dealer not notified yet. *nm the intake manifold gasket leak under pressure which rusted and pitted the right cylinder head. The improperly torqued gaskets leaked at 10 psi required by the manual. The rear clogged up forcing condensation to build up and escaped into the rear compartment of the vehicle which soaked the padding. *sc *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MIAMI, FL |
VIN pattern | 1GKEK13R8WRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/11/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | TRUCK MAX |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | MIAMI |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code |