2002 CHEVROLET C6500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2002 CHEVROLET C6500
The 2002 CHEVROLET C6500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING.
Recalls for the 2002 CHEVROLET C6500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 CHEVROLET C6500, potentially affecting up to 222 vehicles.
Recall 02V183000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 222 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 8.1 L ENGINES AND LEFT HAND OR DUAL FUEL TANKS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE FUEL FILTER-TO-COMPONENT BOX MOUNTING BOLTS ARE REVERSED. WITH THE BOLTS REVERSED, THE THREADED BOLT END IS ORIENTED TOWARD THE FRONT WALL OF THE LEFT HAND FUEL TANK.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE THREADED END OF THE BOLTS COULD PIERCE THE FRONT WALL OF THE FUEL TANK RESULTING IN FLUE LEAKAGE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECTLY INSTALL THE TWO FUEL FILTER MOUNTING BOLTS, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 CHEVROLET C6500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 CHEVROLET C6500.
Safety Rating for the 2002 CHEVROLET C6500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 CHEVROLET C6500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 CHEVROLET C6500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 CHEVROLET C6500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C6500
- 1997 CHEVROLET C6500 — 0 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET C6500 — 1 complaint
- 1999 CHEVROLET C6500 — 3 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET C6500 — 0 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET C6500 — 0 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET C6500 (current)
- 2005 CHEVROLET C6500 — 0 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET C6500 — 2 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET C6500 — 5 complaints
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