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 | |||||
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PARKING BRAKE | ||||||||||||||||
05V161000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2004 to 08/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 90242 | 07/29/2005 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/22/2005 | 04/22/2005 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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 Summary | If the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement could occur, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Gm recall no. 05042.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 |
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PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||||
040526002 | 10/01/2004 | 10011266 | Parking brake may not hold. *tt | 01/13/2005 |