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 03/01/2004 to 09/30/2004 | 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. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/24/2009 | 58000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express cut-away g3500. when the contact depressed the brake pedal at 10 mph, the vehicle became difficult to stop. upon further inspection, he noticed brake fluid leaking from the hoses. he took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the brake lines were rubbing together, which caused the hose to rupture. the contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. the failure and current mileages were 58,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 2700 | 1 | 07/15/2005 |
| 2005 chevrolet express shock tower failure. consumer stated that the shock tower cracked in half. was repaired. she states that the vehicle developed a shimmy after the repair. *kb when the consumer took the vehicle to the shop for the shimmy, she was informed the tie rods had worn out and the technician stated that excessive weight and the wrong wheel/tire size caused additional stress and wear and tear on the vehicle. the abs light flickered. | |||