Vehicle recall 02V287000 · November 4, 2002
Chevrolet C6500, GMC C6500 and 3 more models
Certain medium duty c-series and B7 school bus chassis equipped with a 7.4 liter gas engine and an impco LPG conversion kit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V287000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 4, 2002
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 02044
- Owner notification
- December 18, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,011
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
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