2001 GMC SIERRA RECALL - #07V521000
		RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
		
        ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION CAN OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY OR FAIL COMPLETELY.  IF THE SENSOR OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY, THE SES LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE MAY RUN ROUGH.  THE ENGINE MAY STALL, AND IF SO, MAY RE-START IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER A COOL DOWN PERIOD.  
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2001 GMC SIERRA | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							1/1/2000 - 11/30/2000 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							11/7/2007 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							12/18/2007 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							11,974 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION CAN OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY OR FAIL COMPLETELY.  IF THE SENSOR OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY, THE SES LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE MAY RUN ROUGH.  THE ENGINE MAY STALL, AND IF SO, MAY RE-START IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER A COOL DOWN PERIOD.   | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							IF THE SENSOR BECOMES COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE WILL QUIT RUNNING AND WILL NOT RE-START.  EITHER OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2007.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							GM RECALL NO. 06083.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.  | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										2001 GMC SIERRA Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, TAILGATE, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
									
									
  
									
										2001 GMC SIERRA Recall for PARKING BRAKE
									
									
  
									
										2001 GMC SIERRA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
									
									
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