Recall Register

2008 Chevrolet W5500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 Chevrolet W5500. The newest campaign is 09V434000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Nov 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V434000, in the NHTSA record

E-n-g mobile system will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2009. Owners may contact carrier at 1-877-584-7059 or e-n-g mobile system at 1-925-798-4060.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 3,078 units in total.

  • 09V434000Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
  • 09V091000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
  • 09V042000Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
  • 08V344000Trailer Hitches

  1. 09V434000Received . 53 units.

    Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    E-n-g mobile system is recalling certain model year 2008 chevrolet w5500, model year 2007-2009 dodge 3500, model year 2009 mighty mover, model year 2006-2009 ford e-250, e-350 and e-450, model year 2008-2009 GMC w4500, model year 2007 international 4300, model year 2009 toyota land cruiser vehicles equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. The heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This defect could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    E-n-g mobile system will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2009. Owners may contact carrier at 1-877-584-7059 or e-n-g mobile system at 1-925-798-4060.

    Report filed by ENG MOBILE SYSTEM, INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 09V091000Received . 81 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ldv is recalling 81 trucks built on chevrolet and ford my 2007-2009 c5500, my 2008-2009 w5500, and my 2008 f-650 chassis specifically for snap-on tools for use as a mobile supply company. There may be a cable installed on the battery isolator with the body of the cable lug facing the isolator. With all cables tightened down on the stud, this cable lug may be pressed against the cooling fins of the isolator, where contact poses a risk of electrical short which could result in cables overheating.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This contact poses a risk of electrical short which could result in cables overheating and a fire could occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will conduct a two-step remedy. The first step is to inspect the cable installation to ensure all cables are installed with the lug body facing away from the isolator with none in contact with the cooling fins. The second step is to add a grounding strap or able to he aluminum box to properly ground it and the components mounted within it. The recall began on march 6, 2009. Owners may contact ldv at 608-257-3911.

    Report filed by LDV, INC..

  3. 09V042000Received . 2,836 units.

    Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Izusu is recalling 2,836 my 2008-2009 npr/nqr and nrr, GMC w3500, 4500 and 5500, chevrolet w3500, 4500 and 5500 trucks. The propeller shaft was manufactured with insufficient high frequency heat treatment. As a result, the affected portion of the propeller shaft may not maintain its durability through the expected vehicle useful life.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The propeller shaft could break off while the vehicle is being driving, which would result in the vehicle stalling and coasting to a stop, or loss of vehicle control which could result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the propeller shaft free of charge. The recall began on march 5, 2009. Owners may contact isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.

    Report filed by ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 08V344000Received . 108 units.

    Trailer Hitches

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. The recall began on august 15, 2008. Owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.

    Report filed by KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20041
  2. 20062
  3. 20073
  4. 20084
  5. 20092

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Chevrolet W5500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/w5500/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
ENG MOBILE SYSTEM, INC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Chevrolet W5500?
3,078 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet W5500 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet W5500, model years 2004 to 2009. 4 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Chevrolet W5500 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.