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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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 01I006000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1991 to 08/31/1992 | I | 255770 | 07/13/2001 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/02/2001 | 07/19/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1992-1994 chevrolet and gmc suburbans equipped with vacuum power-brake assist and ebc4 anti-lock brake (abs) modules. these vehicles exhibit poor brake system performance. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could be attributed to brake pedal feel. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new brake pedal pad. in addition, dealers will inspect the brake-booster output rod and replace it if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm has decided to conduct a service campaign to advise owners to have the brake pedal pad replaced on their vehicles.owners can contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782, concerning this program. | |||||||||||||||
| 92V056000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1992 to 03/31/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 177 | 04/09/1992 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/14/1992 | 04/23/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket may be improperly tightened and may not have engaged the locking material on the bolt. the bolt can disengage from the nut. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the pivot bolt disengages from the nut while thevehicle is in motion, there will be a loss of brake control and could result ina vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers should inspect the hand started brake pedal bolts and torque them to specification. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes.vehicle description: chevrolet and gmc light trucks; model names sierra, yukon,suburban, crew cab, and 3500hd. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 98865020A | 09/01/1998 | 86-50-20 | 602774 | Vehicles leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes, and premature front brake wear, especially vehicles that have been used to tow a heavy load. *yc | 01/13/1999 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 01125 | 06/29/2001 | 623419 | Special policy bulletin regarding product enhancement brake system subjective feel / poor brake system performance. *tt | 10/29/2001 | |
| 01005 | 06/01/2001 | 623411 | This special policy product enhancement covers vehicles equipped with vacuum power brake assist and ebc4 abs brake modules exhibitng poor brake system performance / brake system subjective feel. *tt | 10/29/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 990524001A | 09/01/1999 | 990524001 | 608388 | Brake lead/pull and front brake wear. *mjs | 11/26/1999 |
| 990524001 | 06/01/1999 | 865020A | 606765 | Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear. *tt | 09/02/1999 |
| 98865020 | 04/01/1998 | 601128 | Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting expectations. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||||
| 01005 | 06/29/2001 | 623509 | Some vehicles equipped with vacuum power brake assist and ebc4 abs brake modules may comment that their vehicles exhibit poor brake system performance, this may be attributed to brake pedal feel. *slc | 10/29/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA95026 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/20/1995 | 09/20/2001 | POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE | 01I006000 | |
| Poor performance of abs brakes | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) | |||
| 1 | 11/04/1992 | ||
| When cold or when vehicle gets wet abs brakes lock up. the dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. *ak consumer states brakes very toughy and grab bad when it is cold, right rear door defogger inoperative,right axle seal leak,left rear wheel fell off. *et | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/02/2001 | 0 | ||
| Brake pedal goes alway down to floor, and vehicle makes noises. dealership is aware of problem. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 10 | 03/01/2000 | |
| I have had brake failure on this vehicle since i bought it. the brakes would lose hold and the vehicle would lurch forward as if it were on ice. i was able to avoid collisions through luck and also by being very aware of the problem and leaving extra space between the vehicle in front of me. various dealers misdiagnosed this problem several times. first time, front brake job, second time, rear brake adjustment. third time, they said the pump was bad. miraculously the warning light came on for the very first time in the dealership. $900 later i have a new abs pump. now the truck pulls to the right. it did not do this before. dealer suspected that the abs pump was defective. upon replacement, the truck still pulls to the right. they now suspect that the left front brake hose is breaking down internally and causing uneven pressure to the front calipers causing the pulling sensation. they are not sure, so this will be more $ out of my pocket for a trial and error that may or may not work. i have over $1300 in brake repairs and this vehicle still does not stop properly. i am running out of patience and money. your help will be appreciated. thanks. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1993 | 2 | 05/01/1992 | |
| In december of 1993, i was involved in a multi-car accident. while i did not create the accident, i did contribute by crashing into the rear of one of the cars. the cause - my brakes simply would not stop the vehicle in a normal amount of time. the abs system made all kinds of interesting noises. however, the vehicle would not stop similar to other vehicles including my previous suburban that i had owned and driven. following repairs, i took the suburban to a gmc dealer who replaced the master cylinder (at my cost) and idd a test drivel the mechanic said the brakes were working properly. they were not! and still do not work as well as other vehicles with or without anti-lock brakes. recently i was makina a right turn when a younnster shot thru the intersection on a bicycle. i jumped on the brakes and again heard that sickening groan but no brake action. fortunately the brakes eventually did grab and the young man swerved to avoid a collision. this recent incident caused me to re-read a syndicated news report from last july. the nhtsa was working with gm to recall and repair abs systems in various suv's. the article also said a second investigation was under way involving my '92 suburban. i'd like to be included in that investigation. at present i still drive this vehicle and i know it will not stop in normal stopping distance. i have started to investigate removing the abs system and installing something safer. any advice you might provide would be appreciated. | |||
| 03/16/1998 | |||
| While driving, was coming to a rolling stop, abs brakes were applied & they would lock up on the 2-wd. been to dealer & the abs brakes repaired on 3/16/98. the locking of abs brakes has returned. manufacturer shows no recall of brake problem. *ak | |||
| 08/24/1998 | |||
| Upon applying the abs brakes vehicle pulled right. brake pedal had gone to floor in an emergency stop or while just wating at light or stop sign. pressure would cause pedal to go to floor. taking vehicle to dealer to check abs system. *ak | |||
| 07/20/1999 | |||
| Towing brakes were erractic. abs light kept flashing after entering gas station. wasn't towing. abs light came on after starting vehicle. when brakes were applied, red light came on for abs. have taken to dealer numerous time on abs system & each time was informed owner's problem due to the towing that was done. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 5 | 08/01/1992 | |
| When brakes were applied vehicle shot ahead and then began to stop. all incidences of failure seemed to occur when the rear wheels momentarily lost control with pavement, i., going over a manhole cover that was recessed/pavement depressions at expansion joints or heavy concentrations of water. in the roadway. when vehicle encountered one of these conditions under heavy brake pressure, the abs brakes wou;ld emit a loud groaning noise, and vehicle would accelerate ahead. then after one or two car lengths would grab hold and try to stop. in all of these cases, there were no injuries. *ak | |||
| 5 | 02/01/1992 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes fail when in a potential sliding situation (going onto a slick surface, like ice or wet pavement). the abs actually attempts to work, and then shuts off, leaving only the regular brakes. this has happened multiple times. each time we have to pay to have something reset, otherwise the lights on the dash , saying there is a brake problem, remain on. we have been told by the dealer (several times) that it doesn't hurt to drive it like this, but the abs are not working as long as those lights are on. this is very frustrating - at the time the abs are needed, they fail, every time. i'm tired of them not working, and paying to have them reset. | |||
| Ea95026, poor brake performance; when applying the brakes harder than normal the abs warning light came on and would not go off. there was some vibration in the pedal. driver had to drive suburban off the road to avoid a crash. this happened on dry pavement and wet pavement. the dealer could not find a problem with the system, and reset the computer. the computer was reset twice for this reason. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1995 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying brakes, they grind loudly. *ak | |||
| 06/07/1998 | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied at slow rates of speed the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distances. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1992 | 5 | ||
| Brakes: when driving brakes lock up and at times it is hard to stop the vehicle even with excessive brake pedal force. needed to replace front brakes every 7000 miles. replaced rear brake drums. this is an intermittent problem, and dealer can't find anything wrong. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/19/1996 | ||
| Anti lock brakes fail continuously, causing loss of control. | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 4 | 03/02/1992 | |
| Anti-lock brakes failed four times. *ak | |||
| 02/17/1997 | 2 | 04/30/1992 | |
| Anti lock brakes pull when engaged, repairs made however pulling still occurs. | |||
| 02/17/1997 | 04/30/1992 | ||
| On several occasions when coming to stop and applying foot to the brake pedal the truck pulled to the right, causing more time for the truck to stop. has taken truck to mechanic , but they cannot locate the problem. *ak | |||
| Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. replaced brake system. *ak | |||
| 07/17/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| While engaging the anti-lock brakes the vehicle lurched forward and rear ended the vehicle in front. | |||
| 10/27/1997 | 5 | ||
| Whenever applying the abs brakes, the brake pedal would continue to the floor & the vehicle would still be moving until the brakes finally catch hold. *ak | |||
| 10/22/1997 | |||
| When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, causing the vehicle to slide. owner states that the abs did not engage properly, causing a collision at about 20 mph. *ak the dealer has replaced the braking sysytem on the vehicle. | |||
| When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor. the abs kicks in and the vehicle wont stop. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1997 | 1 | ||
| Abs: while driving, abs light came on, stopped vehicle, heard something running under vehicle, no braking problem, vehicle picked up by dealer, abs replaced. *ak | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| As a result of not stopping, brake pedal was bent due to excessive pressure to stop truck. *ak *slc | |||
| 1 | 11/04/1992 | ||
| When cold or when vehicle gets wet abs brakes lock up. the dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. *ak consumer states brakes very toughy and grab bad when it is cold, right rear door defogger inoperative,right axle seal leak,left rear wheel fell off. *et | |||
| 09/09/1996 | |||
| When putting on brakes vehicle does not stop. while going about 35 mph, upon stopping, the brakes did not stop after pedal reached the foor of vehicle. *ak | |||
| Consumer stated that was driving in rainy weather at approximately 35 mph. she attempted to make a sudden stop, applied foot to the brake pedal, the pedal depressed to the floorboard, resulting in an accident. ea-95-026. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes, he states that brake pedal goes to the floor and that the brakes don't work properly, he also notes that it is an intermittent problem, dealers are unable to locate a problem. *ak | |||
| While driving, approximately 2 years ago, experienced during panic stopping diminished stopping power when anti-lock brake system overrode braking capability, vehicle continued rolling forward, rear ending a truck, no prior warning, no injury. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes, owner states that vehicle comes to a rolling stop at 30 mph, owner also notes that he was involved in three accidents, dealers told owner he was not used to the abs brake system. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1996 | |||
| When applying the brakes they locked up and released and threw the passengers violently foreward. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes, she states while applying the brakes they sound like metal grinding together, someone told her that it maybe pads grinding against rotors, causing the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1996 | |||
| Poor abs brake performance during vehicle operation, complete brake failure was experienced on several occasions. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1996 | |||
| While driving applied the anti-lock brakes and the pedal went to the floor, also the vehicle did not stop. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1992 | |||
| Abs: takes excessive pedal pressure to stop vehicle, pedal goes almost to floor, extended stopping distance, nearly caused accident. | |||
| When applying the abs brakes, the vehicle brakes failed. please describe. *ak | |||
| On normal road condtions when applying the abs brakes suddendly there is no braking ability and the vehicle does not stop. this caused vehicle to rearend another vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/14/1996 | 4 | ||
| Antilock brakes failed. *sd | |||
| 06/10/1995 | |||
| Failure of the abs brake system, causing the consumer to have an accident, the brake pedal was hard ea95-026a. *ak | |||
| 09/27/1994 | |||
| The abs system engaged and gave the driver no brakes and caused an accident. please describe. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Abs brakes failed 3 times, causing one accident. tt | |||
| 01/05/1996 | |||
| Poor performance of the abs brakes caused consumer to have a near accident. tt | |||
| 12/11/1995 | |||
| # ea95-026; hit brakes on ice, abs tried to work then went out. gone out three times before. not there when needed. please describe details. tt | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Poor performance of the abs system, partial loss of braking. tt | |||
| 06/02/1993 | |||
| Vehicle abs braking system malfunctioned, experiencing long stopping distance, replaced brake system, to no avail. tt | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 5 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Ea95-026 active, went going down incline on uneven pavement, complete loss of brake effectiveness. tt consumer stated the heater bar is inoperable it does not move, also unable to turn the heat on if the system is off from the night before, after the vehicle runs for a period of time it will turn on.*jb | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 4 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Abs, when brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, has extended stopping distance. tt wheels actually seem to lock up and on slick streets vehicle begins to slide sideways, by releasing brake control resummed, but unable to stop in any reasonable distance.*jb | |||
| 07/28/1995 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| Did a panic stop pressed on brake hard, pedal went to the floor. tt brake failure caused an accident. *slc | |||
| 08/18/1995 | 3 | ||
| The truck has abs brakes. the master cylinder was replaced and the pedal went to the floor.tt consumer had front and rear brakes replaced in jan 1995, in may of 1995 master cylinder went out, there was no brake control, in july the brakes failed again the pedal went to the floor with no braking control, and then rear adjuster springs were replaced.*jb | |||
| 08/04/1995 | 1 | 10/01/1992 | |
| Failure of the abs brkaes caused an accident. tt dealer replaced vacuum booster, there was a bent arm on the vacuum tank. *slc | |||
| #pe95-023 there is noise when applying the brakes have abs anti-lock brake . tt | |||
| 11/30/1994 | |||
| Abs system failure, total loss of braking ability causing vehicle accident. tt | |||
| 06/12/1994 | |||
| The abs system has failed on the vehicle. it will not stop the vehicle and has caused an accident. please describe. tt | |||
| #pe95-023 poor brake performance on the abs anti-lock brake . tt | |||
| Vehicles abs braking system malfunctions and causes long and extended stopping distances. tt | |||
| Vehicles abs braking system fails on wet and bumpy surfaces. tt | |||
| 05/27/1994 | 1 | ||
| Abs brakes failed to stop, vehicle rooled out of control, resulting in an accident. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Brake don't stop car all the way brake are pumping too slowly (abs anti-lock brake). tt | |||
| 11/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Antilock brakes fail intermittently, resulting in two accidents/injuries. *aw | |||
| 12/31/1994 | |||
| Abs system does not work. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Brake pedal went to floor while making a stop, and all brake warning lights came on.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes do not work on slick surfaces & bumpy surfaces they experience extended stopping distances. | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 05/01/1992 | ||
| Consumer approached traffic, brakes failed to stop vehicle, pedal traveled to the floor, causing a rearend collision. *ak | |||
| When making an emergency stop on dry pavement brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in (2) rearend collisions. please give further details. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1995 | |||
| Have to repair the brake system too often poor performance failure of the brake system. tt | |||
| 03/10/1992 | |||
| While backing out brakes do not stop, consumer feels unsafe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 12/12/1992 | 5 | ||
| Brakes: when driving brakes lock up and at times it is hard to stop the vehicle even with excessive brake pedal force. needed to replace front brakes every 7000 miles. replaced rear brake drums. this is an intermittent problem, and dealer can't find anything wrong. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 4 | 08/23/1992 | |
| Front brakes fail-brakes lose fluid-cannot see where fluid is coming from. tt consumer states when the abs comes into play, this could be detected by the noise when the brakes are applied, the front left has fluid leaking into wheel well, also inspection shows fluid level low in master cylinder.also front wheel bearing were replaced, front rotors and pads were replaced, also front power window inoperative.*jb | |||
| 11/01/1992 | 8 | 08/01/1992 | |
| The serpentine belt makes noise took to dealer eight times dealer can't find problem . tt dealer has replaced water pump pulley also. vehicle keeps experiencing oil leaks, dealer has replaced 3 gaskets and an oil filter. front brakes replaced. alternator replaced. rear speakers replaced. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 12/12/1992 | 5 | ||
| Brakes: when driving brakes lock up and at times it is hard to stop the vehicle even with excessive brake pedal force. needed to replace front brakes every 7000 miles. replaced rear brake drums. this is an intermittent problem, and dealer can't find anything wrong. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 01/04/1994 | 4 | ||
| Master cylinder failure. *sd | |||
| 08/18/1995 | 3 | ||
| The truck has abs brakes. the master cylinder was replaced and the pedal went to the floor.tt consumer had front and rear brakes replaced in jan 1995, in may of 1995 master cylinder went out, there was no brake control, in july the brakes failed again the pedal went to the floor with no braking control, and then rear adjuster springs were replaced.*jb | |||
| 08/18/1995 | |||
| The truck has abs brakes. the master cylinder was replaced and the pedal went to the floor. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| As a result of not stopping, brake pedal was bent due to excessive pressure to stop truck. *ak *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 08/04/1995 | 1 | 10/01/1992 | |
| Failure of the abs brkaes caused an accident. tt dealer replaced vacuum booster, there was a bent arm on the vacuum tank. *slc | |||