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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V153000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/2008 to 12/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 15393 | 05/06/2009 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/06/2009 | 05/06/2009 | 571 | 135 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 15,393 my 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, passenger car brake systems. these vehicles may have a park brake cable link (connector) that is not to specification. this connector may fracture when the park brake pedal is depressed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the transmission shift lever is in the park position, there will be no unintended vehicle movement. however, if the keys are left in the ignition, the transmission shift lever is in any position other than park, and the vehicle is parked on a sufficient slope, it could result in unintended vehicle movement. this could result in a crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers are to replace the park brake cable link (connector) free of charge. gm anticipates that the dealer bulletin will be sent may 5, 2009 and owner letters will be mailed in june 2009. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 09045.owners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||||
| TSB-09-05-26-001 | 02/01/2009 | 10029044 | Chevrolet: the park brake lever will not release from the bottom/full apply position. condition may be caused by the pawl lever not releasing from the bottom position. *pe | 06/15/2009 | |
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | |||||
| TSB-09-05-26-001 | 02/01/2009 | 10029044 | Chevrolet: the park brake lever will not release from the bottom/full apply position. condition may be caused by the pawl lever not releasing from the bottom position. *pe | 06/15/2009 | |