Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Sport Utility Vehicles. Some Of These Vehicles Were Built With A Misrouted Positive Battery Cable Assembly That Could Come In Contact With The Steering Shaft Universal Joint.
Make Of Vehicle
GMC
Model Of Vehicle
YUKON DENALI
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V107000
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables
Effect Of Defect
Over Time This Contact Could Cause A Wear-Through Of The Cable Assembly Convoluted Conduit And Cable Insulation Exposing The Wire Core And Resulting In Intermittent Electrical Shorting. This Could Result In Erratic Movement Of The Voltage Gage, Total Battery Discharge In A Few Hours, Or The Cable Insulation And Conduct Could Ignite If Enough Current Is Discharged At The Point Of Contact, Resulting In An Underhood Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Positive Battery Cable For Proper Routing And Re-Route The Cable In Necessary. The Cable Will Also Be Inspected For Wear Of The Conduit And Cable Insulation, And Will Be Replaced If Necessary. Owner Notification Began April 23, 2001. 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 GMC At 1-800-462-8782.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20000801
End Of Manufacture
20001031
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
301
Date Owners Notified
20010423
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20010317
Make Campaign Number
1001