NHTSA Complaint #10490574 — 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. SIX YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND HE COULD NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,358 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 01/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINEWOULD TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY, IT WOULD RESTART AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. IT HAS SHUT OFF AT FREEWAY SPEED, CITY TRAFFIC, AND WHILE PARKING. UPDATED 1/31/2013 *JS