2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES
The 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TREAD SEPARATION ON FIRESTONE TIRE, NOTE THAT THE TIRE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A STRAIGHT, SMOOTH PAVED HIGHWAY AT OR BELOW LAWFUL SPEED LIMIT. DRIVER DETECTED SEPARATION IMMEDIATELY AND WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE DEFLATION OCCURRED. TIRE STILL HAD THE REQUIRED INFLATION OF 80# FOR THE CAMPER THAT WAS ON THE TRUCK. TIRE WAS THEN CHANGED AND TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT. TIRE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE NO ROAD DAMAGE LEADING TO THE TREAD SEPARATION AND TIRE PRESSURE HAD NOT BEEN AN ISSUE. TIRE STILL HAD WELL OVER HALF OF THE TREAD REMAINING. THE TIRE WAS THE FOLLOWING: STEELTEX RADIAL A/T LT245/75R16 LOAD E DA807T-C22D E4 DOT VN11 BAC 008009008009. WE HAD TO BUY ANOTHER TIRE TO RETURN HOME FROM OUR VACATION. IS THIS ON OF THE RECALLED SERIES OF TIRES, AND SHOULD WE HAVE THE OTHER THREE REPLACED ALSO? *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
020601023 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL LEAK AT OIL COOLER TO ENGINE BLOCK MATING SURFACE (REPLACE O-RINGS, APPLY SEALANT). *TT UPDATED *EH UPDATED 6/17/08. *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET K SERIES
- 1996 CHEVROLET K SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1997 CHEVROLET K SERIES — 6 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET K SERIES — 3 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET K SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET K SERIES — 1 complaint
- 2001 CHEVROLET K SERIES (current)
- 2002 CHEVROLET K SERIES — 0 complaints
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