NHTSA Complaint #10196064 — 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10196064
Vehicle 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 63,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NM

Consumer Description

NORMAL DRIVING A T63000 MILES AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE P0340 FOR (CAMSHAFT SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTIONED. AN INDDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP LOCATED A PROBLEM WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR DRIVER GEAR HAVING EXSESSIVE WEAR. GEAR KIT WAS PURCHASE FROM DEALER AND INSTALLED. REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THE GEAR KIT HAD AN ADDITIONAL SPACER WHICH WAS NOT ON THE DISTRIBUTOR ORGINIALLY, THIS SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW. CODE WAS CLEARED AND HAS NOT RETURNED. I HAVE THE OLD GEAR.*AK

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