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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V119000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 341364 | 11/08/1993 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/02/1993 | 07/26/1993 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Separation of the rotor sections can cause loss ofbraking ability in the affected wheel. this could result in increased stoppingdistance and/or loss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. however, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; disk rotors.vehicle description: light trucks and vans sold or registered in the followingstates: ct, il, in, ma, me, mi, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, vt, and wi.notes: the vehicles involved can be identified by the following: the 5thcharacter of the vehicle identification number must be a k or l, and theseventh character must be 3,4,5,6, or 9.if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date, and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable amount of timeand free of charge or the remedy does not correct the safety-related defect ornoncompliance, please contact your nearest gmc truck zone office. the telephonenumbers of the zone offices are listed in your warranty and owner's assistanceinformation manuals. also contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The brake rotors had separated. the brakes on this vehicle are defective. the same part for the brakes were replaced for the recall brake part and the problem still exist. the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was informed that the campaign was closed and was not able to indicate what was repaired due to not being the original owner recall 93v119000. *cm *scc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| The brake pedal went to the floor when pressed which resulted in extended stopping distance. *nlm | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied at speeds of 45 and above vehicle vibrated uncontrollably, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1991 | |||
| Ongoing problem with the following: 1. cracks developing on both sides of vehicle roof, can be a potential danger in a roll over accident; 2. brakes cause erratic operation whenever brakes are applied, and causes vehicle to wander aross the road, which could lead to a potential accident; and 3. seatback would continue to move backwards every time vehicle rolls over any type of bumps. also could lead to a vehicle being out of control and a potential accident. *ak | |||
| 01/29/1999 | |||
| Transmission would slip out of gear into another gear while driving. can take out of park & into reverse, vehicle would go forward instead. brakes would make rattling sounds when applied. would have extended stopping distance. taking vehicle to dealer to check. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Owner involved in two accidents due to brakes locking up/failing to stop the truck. truck is equipped w/abs brakes. also replaced front brake calipers/pads/rotors and master cylinder. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Anti lock brakes lock up in wet weather. | |||
| 01/24/1992 | |||
| Rear anti-lock brakes: when applying brakes the pedal goes all the way to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance; also while coming to a stop sign vehicle is pulsating and shimmering . *ak | |||
| 11/15/1991 | |||
| Poor abs brake performance during normal braking , brakes faded/extended stopping distance and vehicle pulled to the right. *ak | |||
| Upon long term application of brakes w/trailer, brakes appear to pulsate. please describe details *ak | |||
| On three occasions the abs anti-lock brake has failed took to dealer couldn't fine problem . tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/06/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Brake system warped. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied at speeds of 45 and above vehicle vibrated uncontrollably, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Owner involved in two accidents due to brakes locking up/failing to stop the truck. truck is equipped w/abs brakes. also replaced front brake calipers/pads/rotors and master cylinder. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Owner involved in two accidents due to brakes locking up/failing to stop the truck. truck is equipped w/abs brakes. also replaced front brake calipers/pads/rotors and master cylinder. *ak | |||