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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 02V287📅 Nov 6, 2002

2000 Chevrolet C6500 & 2000 Chevrolet C7500 + 3 more recall: engine

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain medium duty c-series and B7 school bus chassis equipped with a 7.4 liter gas engine and an impco lpg conversion kit. Some of these vehicles may have engine backfires with sufficient force to damage the engine air intake system and the air cleaner filter element.

💥 The risk

If the damaged air cleaner parts are dislodged from their normal position, these parts could come in contact with the hot exhaust manifold and/or hot exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve tube resulting in a possible engine compartment fire.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will install a redesigned mixer bonnet and air cleaner housing cover, selective upgrades in various connections related to the air induction system, and if needed, a new air cleaner filter. Owner notification began december 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
02V287000
Manufacturer recall #
02044
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,011
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Owner phone
1-800-222-1020
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 18, 2002
Built
Oct 1, 1998 – Jun 30, 1999
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
GM recall no. 02044. Also, customers CAN contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V287 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V287?

2000 Chevrolet C6500 & 2000 Chevrolet C7500 + 3 more. 2,011 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Chevrolet dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-222-1020.