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622 reports29,000 miles · Sep 16, 2013
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OFF THE ROADWAY AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES BEFORE LANDING ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OFF THE ROADWAY AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES BEFORE LANDING ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVERAL BRUISES TO THE BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE SEVERE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. ...UPDATED 10-24-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE VEHICLE SWERVED INTO THE GRASS WHERE IT STOPPED. THE CONSUMER OWNS ANOTHER BUICK GMC WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 11/12/2013 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10543816
102,000 miles · Sep 15, 2013
Service Brakes
BRAKES FAILED - LINES RUSTED - MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT THEY ARE GETTING SEVERAL SIMILAR SITUATIONS A WEEK ON THIS MODEL OF CHEV. HIS IS A SMALL ;SHOP. WHILE THE TRUCK DID STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK TOOK A LONG TIME TO STOP. LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC. I WOULD HAVE NEVER STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. I AM 70 AN…
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BRAKES FAILED - LINES RUSTED - MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT THEY ARE GETTING SEVERAL SIMILAR SITUATIONS A WEEK ON THIS MODEL OF CHEV. HIS IS A SMALL ;SHOP. WHILE THE TRUCK DID STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK TOOK A LONG TIME TO STOP. LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC. I WOULD HAVE NEVER STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. I AM 70 AND HAVE OWNED LOTS OF CARS AND TRUCKS OVER THE YEARS IN MAINE, AND I CAN TELL YOU I HAVE NEVER HAD A BRAKE LINE RUST THROUGH LIKE THIS. THE COMPANY IS USING A MATERIAL IN BRAKE LINES THAT ARE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10543736
64,000 miles · Sep 15, 2013
Service Brakes
APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. DUE TO MY DRIVING EXPERIENCE, I DOWNSHIFTED AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. EXPENSIVE REPAIR OF $3,500 DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST CORROSION, ALL BRAKE LINES FRONT TO REAR, ROTORS WITH CALIPERS AND BACKING PLATES & PADS. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 64,6…
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APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. DUE TO MY DRIVING EXPERIENCE, I DOWNSHIFTED AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. EXPENSIVE REPAIR OF $3,500 DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST CORROSION, ALL BRAKE LINES FRONT TO REAR, ROTORS WITH CALIPERS AND BACKING PLATES & PADS. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 64,671 AT TIME OF FINISHED REPAIR. TRUCK ALWAYS SERVICED AND TAKEN CAR OF WITH NEW TIRES, AND BRAKES IN PAST, THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IF MANUFACTURER HAS TRUCKS OUT ON THE ROAD LOSING BRAKES AT LOW MILEAGES. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. OWED TOYOTA TRUCK FOR 13 YEARS AND USE TO HAVE IT IN WATER ALL THE TIME WITH NO MAJOR CORROSION / RUST PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10543687
182,079 miles · Sep 7, 2013
Service Brakes
WHILE DRIVING IN MY CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK WITH MY TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS, WE APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND I FELT PRESSURE BUT THEN THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDDLE SEVERAL TIMES AND ALWAYS COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO MAKE A CONTROLLED…
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WHILE DRIVING IN MY CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK WITH MY TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS, WE APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND I FELT PRESSURE BUT THEN THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDDLE SEVERAL TIMES AND ALWAYS COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO MAKE A CONTROLLED, THOUGH DANGEROUS STOP. I PULLED OVER AND TESTED THE BRAKES AND I COULD HEAR A SOUND OF AIR ESCAPING BELOW THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED UNDER AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE WITH MY HAND AND NOTICE COMPLETELY CORRODED BREAK LINES AND DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM A LINE BELOW THE DRIVERS DOOR. ON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED ALL THE BREAK LINES AND FUEL LINE WERE GROSSLY CORRODED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN TO OTHERS I'VE JUST NOW REALIZED AND I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY NAME TO THE COMPLAINT LIST. I'M DISAPPOINTED AND RELIEVED THAT MY CAMPER WAS NOT ON MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME AS MY CHILDREN AND I WERE PREPARING FOR A CAMPING TRIP THAT LABOR DAY WEEKEND. COMPLETELY HAPPY NOBODY WAS HURT...BUT IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME WITH THIS PARTICULAR SITUATION. PLEASE REFER TO FILE EA11001 WHICH I RECENTLY REVIEWED CONCERNING THIS SAME ISSUE. THANK YOU.
NHTSA ODI #10542448
77,296 miles · Aug 29, 2013
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD AS THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD AS THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,296. GM INFOMRED THE CONSUMER, THEY NO LONGER MADE BRAKE LINES FOR HIS VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/23/13
NHTSA ODI #10537871
99,670 miles · Aug 18, 2013
Service BrakesCrash
I JUST FOUND THIS WEB SITE AND SAW THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR BRAKE LINES POPPING. IN MY CASE I WAS BACKING UP TO HOOK UP MY 24FT BOAT AND TRAILER. WHILE I WAS GETTING MY TRUCK IN POSITION TO HOOK UP THE TRAILER I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES WERE GETTING SOFTER AND SOFTER VERY QUICKLY. AFTER PUMPING TH…
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I JUST FOUND THIS WEB SITE AND SAW THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR BRAKE LINES POPPING. IN MY CASE I WAS BACKING UP TO HOOK UP MY 24FT BOAT AND TRAILER. WHILE I WAS GETTING MY TRUCK IN POSITION TO HOOK UP THE TRAILER I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES WERE GETTING SOFTER AND SOFTER VERY QUICKLY. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES AND REALIZING THAT I WAS NOT STOPPING I ENDED UP HITTING THE TRAILER WITH THE BACK OF MY TRUCK. ONCE I GOT OF MY TRUCK I NOTICED THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE TRUCK AND TIRE. I WAS VERY VERY LUCKY THAT THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS ABOUT TO GO ON A 300 MILE TRIP TOWING A BOAT ON THE HIGHWAY. WITH THIS HAPPENING IT PRETTY MUCH RUINED A FAMILY VACATION THAT WE HAD PLANNED FOR SOME TIME TO TAKE THE BOAT. WITH THE BRAKE LINES BREAKING I WAS UNABLE TO USE MY TRUCK TO PULL MY BOAT. THIS WAS A VERY COSTLY FIX AND LET'S NOT FORGET TO MENTION THE TOW TRUCK FEES. I HOPE THERE WILL BE A RECALL ON THIS SO I CAN SOMEHOW GET REMEMBERED FOR THIS ISSUE. I WOULD NOT HAVE EXPECTED THIS FROM A 9YR TRUCK AS WELL AS A PRODUCT FROM CHEVROLET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10535971
50,000 miles · Aug 15, 2013
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BRAKES LINES WERE DISINTEGRATED. THE VE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BRAKES LINES WERE DISINTEGRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10535557
48,500 miles · Aug 13, 2013
Service Brakes
THE FORWARD BRAKES LINES WHICH WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF LIGHT SURFACE RUST THREE YEARS AGO ARE NOW HEAVILY CORRODED AND PITTED AND ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF FLUID LEAKAGE. I DISCOVERED THE CONDITION JUST IN TIME WHILE WALKING PAST THE TRUCK IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. THE LIGHT HAPPEN TO BE HITTING THE LINES JUST RIGHT AND I NOTICED THE CONDI…
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THE FORWARD BRAKES LINES WHICH WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF LIGHT SURFACE RUST THREE YEARS AGO ARE NOW HEAVILY CORRODED AND PITTED AND ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF FLUID LEAKAGE. I DISCOVERED THE CONDITION JUST IN TIME WHILE WALKING PAST THE TRUCK IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. THE LIGHT HAPPEN TO BE HITTING THE LINES JUST RIGHT AND I NOTICED THE CONDITION OF THE RUN OF FOUR BRAKE LINES WHICH ARE MOUNTED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. I AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE HARD BRAKE LINES WITH STAINLESS. THIS IS A BABIED VEHICLE WHICH SEES ABOUT 5000 MILES OF USAGE A YEAR AND DOES NOT SEE THAT MUCH SNOW OR ROAD SALT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10535044
93,000 miles · Aug 8, 2013
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT TRAVELED THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT TRAVELED THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
NHTSA ODI #10534275
30,000 miles · Jul 30, 2013
Service Brakes
I WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 88 TOLLROAD NEAR AURORA, ILLINOIS. I HAD MY 3 HORSE TRAILER, LOADED WITH ONE HORSE, IN TOW. AS I APPROACHED A TOLL PLAZA, I SLOWED MY SPEED FROM 65 DOWN TO 35-40 AS I WAS NEARING THE TOLL BOOTH. WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ONLY ABLE T…
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I WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 88 TOLLROAD NEAR AURORA, ILLINOIS. I HAD MY 3 HORSE TRAILER, LOADED WITH ONE HORSE, IN TOW. AS I APPROACHED A TOLL PLAZA, I SLOWED MY SPEED FROM 65 DOWN TO 35-40 AS I WAS NEARING THE TOLL BOOTH. WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP MY TRUCK BY PUMPING THE BRAKES, AND USING THE TRAILER BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I PAID MY TOLL, THEN SLOWLY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS A STEADY LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE TRUCK. I NEEDED TWO SEPARATE TOWS, ONE FOR MY TRUCK, AND ANOTHER FOR THE HORSE TRAILER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10532651
Official recalls
8Oct 31, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
Aug 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.
Apr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Apr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
Feb 8, 2005
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
May 11, 2004
CERTAIN EXTENDED AND REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND CARGO VANS CONVERTED TO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES HAVE ONE SEATING POSITION, THE CENTER REAR SEAT, EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE STANDARD REQUIRES CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN TWO SEATING POSITIONS FOR VEHICLES WITH THREE REAR SEATING POSITIONS. THE STANDARD CAB AND CARGO VAN VEHICLES, WHICH ONLY HAVE FRONT SEATING POSITIONS, HAVE AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH TO DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND DO NOT HAVE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE STANDARD REQUIRES PASSENGER SEAT CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE STANDARD DOES NOT REQUIRE VEHICLES WITH ONLY FRONT SEATING POSITIONS TO HAVE LOWER ANCHORAGE PROVISIONS IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH.
Remedy: TO BRING THE STANDARD CAB AND CARGO VAN VEHICLES INTO COMPLIANCE, DEALERS WILL INJECT EPOXY INTO THE AIR BAG OFF SWITCH TO PREVENT AIR BAG ACTIVATION, RELOCATE THE SWITCH BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THEN INSTALL A COVER OVER THE RESULTING OPENING. THE SUN VISOR LABEL AND OWNER'S MANUAL WILL ALSO BE CHANGED. THE CORRECTION FOR THE EXTENDED CAB VEHICLE WILL CONSIST OF CHANGING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO A SEAT THAT HAS CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Mar 17, 2004
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
Feb 4, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
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