CHEVROLET W4500 2004 Safety Review #10205431
CHEVROLET W4500 2004 car safety problem was reported on Sept 20, 2007.CHEVROLET W4500 2004, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM . ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH THE TRUCK THERE HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SMOKE BELLOWING FROM THE EXHAUST. IN SOME CASES, OTHER AUTOS BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. INJECTORS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE FAULTY ON THREE OCCASIONS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AT SIGNIFICANT COSTS. SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST IS DUE TO THE FAULTY INJECTORS NOT ALLOWING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE SO AS A RESULT THE ENGINE IS BURNING ONLY OIL AND NO DIESEL FUEL. ENGINE IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT AND COULD START ON FIRE. *JB.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 73029 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GBE4C1124F. Chevrolet W4500 2004 problem was reported in MURRIETA, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20031201. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Chevrolet W4500 2004 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. Chevrolet W4500 2004 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph. DEALER'S NAME: LAKE CHEVROLET . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 951-674-3116 . DEALER'S CITY: LAKE ELSINORE . DEALER'S STATE CODE: CA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 92531-4000.
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