2006 CHEVROLET W5500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 CHEVROLET W5500
The 2006 CHEVROLET W5500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2006 CHEVROLET W5500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 CHEVROLET W5500, potentially affecting up to 19,851 vehicles.
Recall 10V636000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 2,992 vehicles affected
Defect: ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500, AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, AND W5500 VEHICLES. THE OIL PIPE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE VEHICLE PRODUCTION PROCESS. IF NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AFTER PROLONGED VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN OIL SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE FROM THE PACKING SEALS. IN...
Consequence: IF THE ENGINE SEIZES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PACKING SEALS WITH NEW ONES AND THE BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH A SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT...
View full details →Recall 08V251000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 16,859 vehicles affected
Defect: ISUZU IS RECALLING 16,859 MY 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500 AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, W5500 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. DIESEL FUEL MAY SEEP OR LEAK FROM THE FUEL PIPE AT THE UPPER OR LOWER FUEL PORT ON THE DIESEL FUEL SUPPLY PUMP.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF NO SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL PIPE FITTINGS WILL BE TIGHTENED. IF SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL SUPPLY PUMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE RECALL WILL...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 CHEVROLET W5500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CHEVROLET W5500.
Safety Rating for the 2006 CHEVROLET W5500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 CHEVROLET W5500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 CHEVROLET W5500
ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 CHEVROLET W5500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
20050787 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4HK1T DIESEL ENGINE AND AISIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVE AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEVEL GAUGE WITH AN INCORRECT LENGTH. *SC
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 CHEVROLET W5500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET W5500
- 2004 CHEVROLET W5500 — 0 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET W5500 — 0 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET W5500 (current)
- 2007 CHEVROLET W5500 — 0 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET W5500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET W5500 — 0 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET W5500 — 0 complaints
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