2006 GMC W5500 recalls and problems

The 2006 GMC W5500 has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2006 compares

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2recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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2 recalls

Engine

Dec 15, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V636000 · 2,992 vehicles

Problem: 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 general, as oil is lost, the oil warning lamp will illuminate, and there May be abnormal engine noise and loss of oil can cause engine seizure.

Original NHTSA wording

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 GENERAL, AS OIL IS LOST, THE OIL WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THERE MAY BE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE AND LOSS OF OIL CAN CAUSE ENGINE SEIZURE.

Risk: If the engine seizes while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle May experience sudden deceleration leading to an increased risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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 1-800-255-6727.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Fuel System

Jun 5, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V251000 · 16,859 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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 begin on June 30, 2008. Owners May contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438..

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2006 vs. other GMC W5500 years

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Questions

Does the 2006 GMC W5500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 GMC W5500, the latest from Dec 15, 2010 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 GMC W5500?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 GMC W5500.