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2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Silverado 2500 years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 81.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

307 reports with mileage · 44 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 117 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports6 fire reports7 injury reports

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155,000 miles · Sep 15, 2010
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BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING LAST YEAR. I HAD A NEW BLOWER MOTOR INSTALLED AND THE REPLACEMENT STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING/RESISTOR WHICH SUPPLIES POWER TO THE BLOWER MOTOR. APPARENTLY, THE MOTOR PULLS MORE POWER THAN THE W…

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BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING LAST YEAR. I HAD A NEW BLOWER MOTOR INSTALLED AND THE REPLACEMENT STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING/RESISTOR WHICH SUPPLIES POWER TO THE BLOWER MOTOR. APPARENTLY, THE MOTOR PULLS MORE POWER THAN THE WIRING IS RATED FOR WHICH CAUSES IT TO HEAT UP AND BURN THE INSULATION OFF OF THE WIRING UNDER THE DASHBOARD. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY THAT MY TRUCK DID NOT CATCH FIRE LIKE ANOTHER CUSTOMER'S TRUCK HE HAD RECENTLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME REASON AS MINE HAD. I FEEL THAT I HAVE PAID FOR REPAIRS TWICE DUE TO DEFECTIVE GM PARTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10355756

14,593 miles · Dec 12, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE AT 1 MPH, THE REARVIEW MIRROR BECAME UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT GM WAS AWARE OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR FAILURE; HOWEVER, THERE WA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE AT 1 MPH, THE REARVIEW MIRROR BECAME UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT GM WAS AWARE OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR FAILURE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO CURRENT REMEDY. THE COST TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES MADE TO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE $4,500. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,593 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,661.

NHTSA ODI #10251579

57,000 miles · Jul 10, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. ON JULY 9, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 5MPH AND ENGAGING THE WIPERS, THE WIPER FLUID SOUNDED LIKE PIECES OF ICE CHIPS WERE HITTING THE WINDOW. THE FRONT WINDOW CRACKED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLASS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. ON JULY 9, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 5MPH AND ENGAGING THE WIPERS, THE WIPER FLUID SOUNDED LIKE PIECES OF ICE CHIPS WERE HITTING THE WINDOW. THE FRONT WINDOW CRACKED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLASS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE ARE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 57,000.

NHTSA ODI #10196921

66,900 miles · Jun 14, 2006
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORKED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLA…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORKED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE WIPER WASHER SWITCH, MOTOR, AND THE MODULE WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10159834

31,000 miles · Jan 11, 2005
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THE DEFROSTER KICKES ON IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, SINCE I GOT THIS TRUCK. I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE RD, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY WINDSHIELD FOGGES UP VERY RAPIDLY. LAST TIME, A SEMI WAS BEHIND US AND MY WIFE AND SON WERE WITH ME. WE WERE ALMOST KILLED!!!MY WARRANTY WAS VERY SHORT LIVED SINCE THIS WAS USED WHEN I BOUGH IT. MY WI…

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THE DEFROSTER KICKES ON IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, SINCE I GOT THIS TRUCK. I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE RD, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY WINDSHIELD FOGGES UP VERY RAPIDLY. LAST TIME, A SEMI WAS BEHIND US AND MY WIFE AND SON WERE WITH ME. WE WERE ALMOST KILLED!!!MY WARRANTY WAS VERY SHORT LIVED SINCE THIS WAS USED WHEN I BOUGH IT. MY WIFE, AND SON ALSO DRIVE CHEVYS & GMC.I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERS BUT THEY SAY I HAVE TO PAY 100'S OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR IT, THEN IT MAY NOT BE REPAIRABLE THAT IT IS AUTOMATIC. WE WILL NEVER BUY GMC OR CHEVY AGAIN. IT ISNT EVEN SAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS VEHICLE!IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME!*AK

NHTSA ODI #10106109

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2002
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CONSUMER STATES THAT GM HAS UPGRADED THE EXTENDED MIRROR FOR TOWING. GM HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE UPGRADE WAS IN FEB. OF 2002 AND THAT CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TOO SOON FOR THE UPGRADE. *JG

NHTSA ODI #568148

Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2002
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THE OWNER PURCHASED AN OPTIONAL PACKAGE THAT RELATED TO THE EXTENDED TOW MIRRORS. ON THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK THE MIRRORS DO NOT COME WITH "FISH EYES" ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HIS TRUCK WAS NOT PART OF THE UPGRADE FOR THE 2002 WHICH DOES PROVIDE FISH EYE ON BOTH SIDES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR

NHTSA ODI #8020267

Official recalls

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01V220000 · Interior Lighting

Jun 26, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE LOCATION OF A WIRE CONNECTION IN THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 9, 2001. 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

4

EA07013 · Trailer Hitch Receiver Failure

Opened Sep 14, 2007 · Closed Sep 12, 2008

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Trailer Hitches

COMPLAINT REPORTS ALLEGE POOR WELD QUALITY AND/OR BENDING OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER.THE AGENCY'S INVESTIGATION INCLUDED ANALYSIS OF MANUFACTURER AND AGENCY INCIDENT REPORTS, REVIEW OF POLICE REPORTS, ANALYSIS OF THE AGENCY'S FATAL ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM, A VEHICLE OWNER SURVEY, INSPECTION OF TOW VEHICLES/HITCHES AND ANALYSIS OF FAILED PARTS.INCIDENTS OF WELD FAILURE WERE RARE AND ASSOCIATED WITH VERY LOW-SPEED DRIVING (TURNING, BACKING AND SUDDEN STOPPING).INCIDENTS OF BENDING WERE ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROPER TRAILER HITCH ADJUSTMENT OR OVERLOADING. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FILE FOR ADDITION INFORMATION.

PE07025 · Trailer Hitch Receiver Failure

Opened May 14, 2007 · Closed Sep 14, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Trailer Hitches

GM PROVIDED ADDITIONAL DATA REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF FAILURE OF THE TRAILER HITCH.ODI REVIEWED THAT AS WELL AS OTHER DATA PROVIDED BY PEER MANUFACTURERS.BASED ON OUR REVIEW, ODI FINDS THE NEED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-013) FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT AND STUDY OF THIS ISSUE.

EA04012 · Hydraulic Pump Failres

Opened Apr 30, 2004 · Closed Feb 28, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.

PE04004 · Hydraulic Pump Shaft Failures

Opened Jan 8, 2004 · Closed Apr 30, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.