2004 CHEVROLET W4500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 CHEVROLET W4500
The 2004 CHEVROLET W4500 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 CHEVROLET W4500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 CHEVROLET W4500, potentially affecting up to 253 vehicles.
Recall 05V168000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 253 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO IK9, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY AND TESTING, THE FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOIDS LACK WATER OR SALT INTRUSION RESISTANCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE SOLENOIDS. FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOID FAILURE WILL CAUSE INCORRECT FUEL DELIVERY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK.
Consequence: OVERFLOW FUEL MAY RESULT IN HIGH AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ADDITIONAL DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ENHANCED WATER RESISTANCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 CHEVROLET W4500
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 CHEVROLET W4500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH THE TRUCK THERE HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SMOKE BELLOWING FROM THE EXHAUST. IN SOME CASES, OTHER AUTOS BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. INJECTORS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE FAULTY ON THREE OCCASIONS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AT SIGNIFICANT COSTS. SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST IS DUE TO THE FAULTY INJECTORS NOT ALLOWING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE SO AS A RESULT THE ENGINE IS BURNING ONLY OIL AND NO DIESEL FUEL. ENGINE IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT AND COULD START ON FIRE. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2004 CHEVROLET W4500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 CHEVROLET W4500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 CHEVROLET W4500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 CHEVROLET W4500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET W4500
- 1999 CHEVROLET W4500 — 0 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2001 CHEVROLET W4500 — 0 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2004 CHEVROLET W4500 (current)
- 2005 CHEVROLET W4500 — 2 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2007 CHEVROLET W4500 — 4 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET W4500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET W4500 — 0 complaints
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