VIN Decoder Results

2GCEK13MX81125446

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

CHEVROLET

Vehicle Model

Silverado

Vehicle Series

1/2 Ton

Vehicle Trim

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

2GCEK13M*81

Manufacturer Name

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Model Year

2008

Plant City

OSHAWA TRUCK

Vehicle Type

TRUCK

Plant Country

CANADA

Plant Company Name

NA-Canada Truck

Plant State

ONTARIO

Body Class

Pickup

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Drive Type

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Brake System Type

Hydraulic

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

5300.0

Displacement (CI)

323.42584370208

Displacement (L)

5.3

Engine Model

LH6

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Valve Train Design

Overhead Valve (OHV)

Engine Configuration

V-Shaped

Fuel Delivery / Fuel Injection Type

Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI)

Cooling Type

Water

Other Engine Info

Active Fuel Mgt. HO

Engine Manufacturer

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

VIN Breakdown

2GC World Manufacturer Identifier

EK13M Vehicle Descriptor Section

X Check Digit

81125446 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

N/A

Side Crash

N/A

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

Safety Recalls (2 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2008 CHEVROLET Silverado

Source

NHTSA Database

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIP...

Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WW

Campaign: 08V441000

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...

Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Campaign: 08E050000

Owner Complaints (1073)

Total Complaints

1073

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

AIR BAGS

"Was in an accident and no air bags deployed."

ODI #11723202 | Crash reported | Injuries: 5

AIR BAGS

"I was driving down a main road near the Piedmont triad international airport having a casual conversation with my passenger. I went to make a left turn into a Sheetz gas station when all of a sudden the passenger airbag deployed, without warning or w..."

ODI #11721579 | Injuries: 2

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