VIN Lookup Result
1GC4KZCG3CF234062
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2012
Make
CHEVROLET
Model
Silverado
Trim
Work Truck/Fleet/Base
Body Style
Pickup
Drive Type
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Engine
6L 8-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
FLINT, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
TRUCK
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Owner Complaints
770 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
279 on file Get Report →
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to indicate an inaccurate reading.
The manufacturer has filed 279 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET Silverado — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
03-03-10-007J — This informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.
10-00-89-005F — This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
10-00-89-005F — This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
Owners have filed 770 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2012 CHEVROLET Silverado. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 1GC4KZCG3CF234062 identifies a 2012 CHEVROLET Silverado Work Truck/Fleet/Base pickup. The first three characters (1GC) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (4KZCG) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (3) is the check digit. Position 10 (C) encodes the model year (2012). Position 11 (F) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in FLINT, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (234062) are the unique sequential production number.
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