Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V043000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/2004 to 07/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 77411 | 03/23/2005 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/08/2005 | 02/08/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05006.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 04V045000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/2003 to 06/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 68875 | 06/18/2004 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2004 | 02/06/2004 | 571 | 135 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04004.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 060522006 | 10/01/2006 | 10020954 | Hydro-boost unit/power brake booster appears to be leaking. *kb | 02/01/2007 | |
| 020526001B | 01/01/2005 | 020526001C | 10006115 | Rear parking brake shoe retaining spring clip service kit for drum-in-hat (dih) equipped vehicles. *tt update. *tt | 04/16/2004 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 02053 | 01/01/2004 | 3080 | 10007739 | Information on resurfacing the park brake portion of the rear brake rotor. *tt | 07/09/2004 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 050525002 | 02/01/2005 | 10017322 | Diagnostic information on antilock brake system (abs) diagnostic trouble code(s) (dtc) c0035, c0040, c0050, c0055 and/or p0609. *tt | 11/03/2005 | |
| 030525007 | 05/01/2009 | 030525007D | 10004310 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds (clean wheel speed sensor mounting surface). *tt updated 10/23/09. *pe | 12/02/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 4080 | 4080A | 10020221 | Abs and traction off lights comes on intermittently. *tt updated 03-01-07. *kb | 08/18/2006 | |
| 3521 | 3521E | 10016711 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) light on speedometer may be erratic. diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0055 c0235 c0236 or c0237 stored in the ebcm. *tt 1998-2008 all chevrolet, gmc, buick, and oldsmobile mid-sized trucks and utilities. 19 | 09/28/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | ||||||
| EA04012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/30/2004 | 02/28/2005 | HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES | 05V005000 | |
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 118000 | ||
| Vehicle has continued to evidence problems similar to what's described by nhtsa campaign id no. 04v452000. power steering pump and belts have been replaced and gm dealer performed hydro boost inspection test and it passed; said no further action required. bus has again lost power steering and brakes to cause a dangerous condition. dealer says it is not a vehicle that recall applies to. | |||
| 10/25/2009 | 65000 | ||
| While traveling down a steep grade while applying the brakes, a severe shaking of the steering wheel and wheels occurred. it was so severe the steering wheel shook out of my hands. once back on level grade for a mile or so, applying the brakes didn't result in the severe shaking. from that point on while driving on any steep hill or mountain, the same thing occurs. the brake pads and rotors were replaced last year, but that has not fixed the issue. | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 36117 | 1 | |
| On june 20th, 2008 we brought our van in for a routine brake inspection and wheel alignment at 36,117 miles. we also noticed a noise in the rear when making a turn. the mechanic indicated that the brake backing plates on both sides were rusted, and the left rear backing plate was rotted to the point that it had holes in it. the mechanic indicated that the replacement parts were inexpensive, but the labor was intensive and would probably cost in the neighborhood of $600. we have not repaired the backing plates yet because this vehicle has other quality issues and we are considering a replacement vehicle. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| My anti-lock brakes activate at low speeds. we first noticed it around 37,000 miles, but now it occurs almost every time we apply the brakes at low speed at 39,000 miles. we discussed the problem with two chevy garages - both admitted that it was a common, known corrosion problem that requires either cleaning the brake sensors for approximately $200 or replacing them at a cost of approximately $460. this is a huge safety issue for us. the van drifts forward too far when we stop and we are concerned that we will either hit another car or possibly a pedestrian. we are concerned that this will be an ongoing problem with the vehicle as we are located in new york state and salt is a common winter corrosive. *tr | |||