2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIA

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

WHEELS:HUB

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO M

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPME

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND A

WHEELS:RIM

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR EDGE. IN ADDITION, THE LAB

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HIP AND PELVIC INJURIES ON THE RIGHT SIDE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

I HAD ISSUES WITH STEERING CONTROL,SPECIALLY ON CURVES AT 40 T0 65 MILES P/H ON THE ROAD FROM BEGINNING OF THE PURCHASE.I HAVE BEEN TO CHEVY DEALER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT SAFETY ISSUE ON THE ROAD.BUT DEALER FINDS NO PHYSICAL DEFECT ON THE CAR.ON MAT 15 2015 FINALLY I LOST THE CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL AND HIT THE SIDE WALK CURB AND BROKE FRONT AND REAR AXLES.LIKELY NO PERSONAL INJURY.I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF OTHER OWNERS IN THIS REGARD.I HAVE CHECKED OTHER RESOURCES TO FIND IF THERE ARE SI

Mileage: 120,000

I HAD ISSUES WITH STEERING CONTROL,SPECIALLY ON CURVES AT 40 T0 65 MILES P/H ON THE ROAD FROM BEGINNING OF THE PURCHASE.I HAVE BEEN TO CHEVY DEALER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT SAFETY ISSUE ON THE ROAD.BUT DEALER FINDS NO PHYSICAL DEFECT ON THE CAR.ON MAT 15 2015 FINALLY I LOST THE CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL AND HIT THE SIDE WALK CURB AND BROKE FRONT AND REAR AXLES.LIKELY NO PERSONAL INJURY.I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF OTHER OWNERS IN THIS REGARD.I HAVE CHECKED OTHER RESOURCES TO FIND IF THERE ARE SI

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS BACKING UP THE TRUCK WHEN A CAR CAME UP BEHIND ME AND HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD. THE PEDDLE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKES AT ALL. HAD TO STEER THE TRUCK INTO A SNOW BANK TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE CAB OF THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY SMELLED LIKE BRAKE FLUID. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP AND DISCOVERED THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AT EVERY POINT WHERE THEY CONNECT TO THE FRAME. REPAIRED THE FIRST LEAK AND ANOTHER LEAK STARTED IN ANOTHER LINE IN THE SAME AREA THE LINES ATTACHED TO THE FRAME

Mileage: 10,250

AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 AM, NOVEMBER 10TH, MY HUSBAND HAD JUST GOTTEN BACK FROM THE STORE, AND HAD TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION AT THE TIME. HE WAS SITTING IN THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. HE OPENED THE HOOD, NOTICED FLAMES, AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUT BY THE TIME THEY GOT TO THE HOUSE, THE ENTIRE CAB OF THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE HEAT WAS SO INTENS

Mileage: 140,000

MY 16 YR OLD SON AND 12 YR OLD SON WERE COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL ON 11/10/2006, MY 16 YR OLD WAS DRIVING, HE TOOK DRIVERS ED AND PASSED THE CLASS WITH AN A+. AND WHEN HE TOOK HIS DRIVING PART OF THE TEST HE PAST WITH A PERFECT SCORE THE FIRST TIME. HE ALSO RACED GOKARTS, SO HE KNEW HOW TO CONTROL VEHICLES AND PREVENT WRECKS. WHEN THE WRECK HAPPENED, THE TRUCK JUST WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT, AND WENT THROW THE AIR AND HIT A TREE AND PEALED THE ROOF BACK LIKE IT WAS A TIN CAN. THERE WAS NO SKID MARKS,

Mileage: 15,000

MY 16 YR OLD SON AND 12 YR OLD SON WERE COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL ON 11/10/2006, MY 16 YR OLD WAS DRIVING, HE TOOK DRIVERS ED AND PASSED THE CLASS WITH AN A+. AND WHEN HE TOOK HIS DRIVING PART OF THE TEST HE PAST WITH A PERFECT SCORE THE FIRST TIME. HE ALSO RACED GOKARTS, SO HE KNEW HOW TO CONTROL VEHICLES AND PREVENT WRECKS. WHEN THE WRECK HAPPENED, THE TRUCK JUST WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT, AND WENT THROW THE AIR AND HIT A TREE AND PEALED THE ROOF BACK LIKE IT WAS A TIN CAN. THERE WAS NO SKID MARKS,

Mileage: 15,000

MY 16 YR OLD SON AND 12 YR OLD SON WERE COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL ON 11/10/2006, MY 16 YR OLD WAS DRIVING, HE TOOK DRIVERS ED AND PASSED THE CLASS WITH AN A+. AND WHEN HE TOOK HIS DRIVING PART OF THE TEST HE PAST WITH A PERFECT SCORE THE FIRST TIME. HE ALSO RACED GOKARTS, SO HE KNEW HOW TO CONTROL VEHICLES AND PREVENT WRECKS. WHEN THE WRECK HAPPENED, THE TRUCK JUST WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT, AND WENT THROW THE AIR AND HIT A TREE AND PEALED THE ROOF BACK LIKE IT WAS A TIN CAN. THERE WAS NO SKID MARKS,

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF, THE FAN CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT THEN SHUT THE ENGINE OFF BY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE FAN CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE MASTER FUSE AND THE FAN TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT WOULD NOT ACTIVATE ON THE HIGH SETTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE HEATER SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL YEARS LATER IN WHICH THE HEATER SWITCH OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE DASHBOARD TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE TRAVELING ALONG RT 80 IN NEW JERSEY AT 65 MPH, TRAFFIC BEGAN TO SLOW IN ALL LANES. I HIT MY BRAKES ONLY TO FIND THAT MY FOOT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND HAD POSSIBLY 10% BRAKING ABILITY REMAINING TO STOP THE TRUCK. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO AVOID CONTACTING THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME BY DOWNSHIFTING, USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND RUNNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER AND OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOWLY TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR SHOP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRA

Mileage: 74,255

MY 2006 SILVERADO 2500 HD AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING MY ACCIDENT ON JULY 28, 2010. I TRIED SENDING ALL INFORMATION IN THE MAIL BUT, YOU JUST SENT IT BACK TO ME. COPING THAT WAS SENT TO ME FROM GENERAL MOTORS OF THEIR EXPLANATION OF THEY ARE NOT THE ONES RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T MAKE THIS PRODUCT. NOT TO MENTION THAT ONSTAR DIDN'T COME ON AS THEY SHOW ON THEIR TV ADS'. IF I HAD NOT REGAIN CONSCIENCE. DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE FOUND ME THERE WHERE I WENT OFF THE ROAD JU

Mileage: 66,337

WAS DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD AND TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. I BEGAN TO SMELL AN ODOR SIMILAR TO TRASH BURNING. I TURNED OFF THE AC AND TURNED ON JUST THE AIR FAN AT WHICH TIME THE TRUCK CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FAN CONTINUED TO FILL THE CAB WITH SMOKE EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION WAS OFF AND THE KEYS WERE REMOVED. THE INCIDENT DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE FD DISCONNECTED THE BATTERIES FROM THE TRUCK.

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH WHEN AN 18-WHEELER DROVE IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE POLICE ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT

Mileage: 88,508

2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO RIGHT FRONT TIRE BEGAN TO SHAKE, SMOKE, AND CAUGHT FIRE ON THE WESTBOUND OF THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0769-91

2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO RIGHT FRONT TIRE BEGAN TO SHAKE, SMOKE, AND CAUGHT FIRE ON THE WESTBOUND OF THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0769-91

2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO RIGHT FRONT TIRE BEGAN TO SHAKE, SMOKE, AND CAUGHT FIRE ON THE WESTBOUND OF THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0769-91

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING FAILED, IN ADDITION TO OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. SHE NOTICED THAT THE RESISTOR CONNECTOR AND WIRING HARNESS WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,017.

Mileage: 45,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING FAILED, IN ADDITION TO OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. SHE NOTICED THAT THE RESISTOR CONNECTOR AND WIRING HARNESS WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,017.

Mileage: 45,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN WET CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE THE DRIVER AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000