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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V161000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/2001 to 06/30/2002 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||||
| 020526001B | 01/01/2005 | 020526001C | 10006115 | Rear parking brake shoe retaining spring clip service kit for drum-in-hat (dih) equipped vehicles. *tt update. *tt | 04/16/2004 |
| 020526002 | 10/01/2002 | 10000172 | Scraping noise from rear of vehicle. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||
| DP05009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/2005 | 05/31/2006 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant. | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| PE03057 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/08/2003 | 04/09/2004 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.gm has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly self-center within its brake drum.effective with the start of my 2003 production, a newer reduced force hold-down clip was introduced to facilitate brake shoe disengagement from the drum surface.this part is also available at the service level for the my 1999-2002 vehicles.gm has indicated that the paking brake is intended to operate in conjunction with the transmission to immobilze parked vehicles, and that in many cases, accelerated parking brake lining wear is caused by rough use, vehicle modifications, and driving with the parking engaged. odi has upgraded the preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis to gather further information concerning parking brake usage factors and the circumstances surrounding the seventeen reported vehicle crashes. | ||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| DP05009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/2005 | 05/31/2006 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant. | ||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | ||||||
| DP05009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/2005 | 05/31/2006 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant. | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 06/02/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Ineffective parking brake, premature-unwarranted parking brake friction liner wear. similar gm recall 05042 and nhtsa action number pe03057 but only applies to vehicles with manual transmissions. this problem also applies to my vehicle with an automatic transmission. | |||
| 03/22/2008 | 1 | 1 | 09/25/2001 |
| Parking brake doesn't hold vehicle. adjuster is maxed out and gm customer service states there is nothing they can do since it's out of warranty. truck only has 61,000 miles. the parking brake has never been used. i'm the original owner. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 0 | 2 | 10/22/2002 |
| The parking brake liners have become worn to such a point that the parking brake will not hold the vehicle stationary. i have had to replace the liners twice to receive a state inspection. each liner replacement has cost me $40/wheel for a total of $160. i never use my parking brake, yet it continues to wear. i feel that this is a design defect and should be repaired by the manufacturer. *tr | |||
| 03/21/2007 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 2002 gmc extended cab failed state inspection today due to ineffective parking brakes. they have been ineffective for years. the consumer took the brakes apart and the left rear shoe was worn out**cc the consumer stated the shoe was not held in place very well. the same problem occurred with the right rear but the brake lining material was still present. *jb the consumer states that the parking brake wears prematurely on the automatic transmission just as well as the manual transmission. the consumer also states that in north carlolina parking brake effectiveness is a part of annual safety inspection. the consumer stated he will take the vehicle in to get a quote to apply the appropriate recall procedure. update 05/09/07 *tr | |||
| 03/21/2007 | 30000 | 2 | |
| 2002 gmc extended cab failed state inspection today due to ineffective parking brakes. they have been ineffective for years. today, i took the brakes apart and the left rear shoe was worn out. the shoe was not held in place very well. same problem on right rear, but brake lining materialws still present. this seemed like a badly designed system. i am original owner, have 56,000 miles on truck, never been abused. am taking to dealer tomorrow and fear huge bill.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2002 | 10000 | 1 | 12/23/2001 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet sierra 1500 that he purchased in december 2001. six months after the date of purchase the emergency brake did not work. he took the truck to the dealer , and they told him there was no recall on the truck because of the vin he gave them. his friend has the same truck, but his vin fell under this recall. also called the manufacturer, and they informed him that this vehicle didnot fall within the recall for the emergency brake due to tne vin. the dealer told him the brakes were worn outafter driving the car over 10,000 miles. the current mileage was 130000 miles.*ak updated 02/22/07. *jb | |||
| 03/05/2006 | 30000 | 1 | 09/10/2002 |
| I am concerned about my parking brake wearing out prematurely again and possibly rolling and colliding with another object. the parking brake shoes were replaced with only 38,000 miles on the vehicle. the dealer said they were wore down to metal and that it was my fault for not having the brakes totally disassembled and then adjusted. *jb | |||
| 02/04/2006 | 45000 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the parking brake will not hold properly. the failure gradually became more severe, now the parking brake only holds on small inclines. upon inspection at an inspection station it was determined that the problem was caused by a defective clip in the parking brake. the dealer found a service bulletin # 02-05-26-001 for the parking brake. although the dealer was able to determine the cause of the problem the contact elected not to have the repairs completed. updated 3/3/2006 - *nm | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 15000 | 3 | 10/31/2002 |
| Hand brake failure! hand brake was noticed to not be functioning at 30k warranty service. service department replaced brake shoes. brake only functioned for 3 months and began to fail again. i then replaced the brake shoes again myself so that i could pass inspection and have again been worn out in just a few months. i was then made aware of tsb #02-05-26-002 which eventually became tsb# 02-05-002a. it seems that gm is aware that there is a problem with their retainer clip design and have developed a replacement, but i believe that the cost should be theirs and not the consumers. i have placed notes in forums so that others do the same. *jb | |||
| 12/12/2005 | 60000 | 1 | 12/31/2001 |
| My 2002 gmc sierra 1500 ext cab pickup failed safety inspection due to the parking brake not holding. it has 66000 miles on it. i rarely use the brake living on flat land. this is a common problem according to the inspector requiring appx. $180 to repair. gmc has a service advisory to replace a part that should solve the problem but why does the consumer have to pay for a failed safety item? *jb | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v161000 concerning the parking brake. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. *ak updated 1/11/2006 - the vehicle's parking brake failed at approximately 30000 miles. *nm | |||
| 07/25/2005 | 53000 | 1 | 03/01/2003 |
| Dt: contact stated the parking brake bands dragged on the hub of the rear wheel even though the parking brake was not being used. consumer heard a grinding noise, and when he took the car into the service dealership, they told him the hubs needed to be replaced. gmc investigated trucks with manual transmissions but not with automatic transmissions. had to replace the hubs on 7-25-05. had 53,000 miles on this vehicle and bought it brand new. consumer felt this was a defect and would like to file a safety complaint. this was the first time he had this problem. *ak *jb | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 30002 | 1 | 11/01/2001 |
| I brought my truck to my dealer because the parking brake would not hold. i had 30,000 miles on the truck and had owned it for 25 months. the dealer gave me a receipt showing they had adjusted the brake and replaced the calipers & rotors. 12 months later i tested the parking brake and it would not hold. i called the dealer and was informed that they made a mistake on my receipt - they never replaced any parts, they only cleaned the parking brake. i found out there was a technical service bulletin in place (02-05-26-001) when i originally brought the truck in under warranty but the dealership did not repair my truck according to the tsb. there is also an open nhtsa investigation (ea04011) on this matter. i think the dealer should fix the problem at their cost. *ak | |||
| 05/26/2004 | 55000 | 1 | 09/30/2002 |
| Recently took my truck in for routine tire rotation and alignment and i was told that my parking brake was wore out. i only have 55,000 miles on my truck and i have never used the parking brake. i was told that it was common wear by the dealer and gmc customer service will not do anything either. if it has to work to pass inspection then it should be a saftey issue. i was also told by the service tech that it is very common for theses trucks and he thinks the cable is too short and the brake wears going down the road. *ak | |||
| 02/11/2003 | 20000 | 1 | 01/17/2002 |
| Emergency brake failure / left rear rotor damage. *ak | |||
| 07/24/2003 | 20000 | 1 | 07/10/2002 |
| When the vehicle was parked on a hill, the emergency brake didn't hold the vehicle. the dealer was notified. *ak the dealer informed the consumer, per gm, that the trucks with disc brakes needed the parking brakes adjusted at 15k miles at the consumers expense. the vehicle was still under warranty. *scc *nlm | |||