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Air Bags complaints
31 reportsClear category filter900 miles · May 1, 2006
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE HOWEVER BACK AND NECK INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE; BOTH PASSENGER TIRES CAME OFF THE RIMS AND DUG INTO THE PAVEMENT. THE POLICE WERE ON SCENE AND…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE HOWEVER BACK AND NECK INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE; BOTH PASSENGER TIRES CAME OFF THE RIMS AND DUG INTO THE PAVEMENT. THE POLICE WERE ON SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, UPON INSPECTION NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 05/16/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10156562
45,000 miles · Apr 20, 2006
Air Bags
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2004 CHEV. SILVERADO PICK-UP IN 7-2005 FROM A CAR DEALER IN OUR AREA. WITHIN A SHORT TIME FRAME FROM THE PURCHASE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT WOULD COST APPROX. $550.00 TO REPLACE AN SDM MODULE. I HAVE S…
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I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2004 CHEV. SILVERADO PICK-UP IN 7-2005 FROM A CAR DEALER IN OUR AREA. WITHIN A SHORT TIME FRAME FROM THE PURCHASE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT WOULD COST APPROX. $550.00 TO REPLACE AN SDM MODULE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS SINCE AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CHEV. SILVERADO PICK-UPS DRIVER AIR BAG. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. I BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE COIL SPRING IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG TO OPERATE. PLEASE CHECK AND ADVISE. THANKS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10155771
35,600 miles · Apr 14, 2006
Air BagsCrashInjury
I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2004 CHEVY TRUCK AT A SPEED OF APPROX 80 MPH HEAD ON IMPACT. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED BUT MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T WORK. I MADE A COMPLAINT TO GMAC, THEY HAD AN INVESTIGATION AND ACCORDING TO THEM THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS. I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE WITH THAT KIND OF IMPACT, THIS IS A SAFETY …
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I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2004 CHEVY TRUCK AT A SPEED OF APPROX 80 MPH HEAD ON IMPACT. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED BUT MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T WORK. I MADE A COMPLAINT TO GMAC, THEY HAD AN INVESTIGATION AND ACCORDING TO THEM THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS. I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE WITH THAT KIND OF IMPACT, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN THAT MY WIFE DRIVES WITH MY CHILDREN. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW GMAC IS NOT TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THANK GOD I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT , BECAUSE IT WAS THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED MY LIFE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10155380
164,321 miles · Mar 27, 2006
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING ON SLICK ROADS MY TRUCK WENT OFF THE ROAD, DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE FRAME WAS BENT, THE BUMPER WAS WRAPPED UP UNDER THE FENDER, GRILL GUARD PUSHED INTO THE RADIATOR. UPON IMPACT NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY FACE SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEE…
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WHILE DRIVING ON SLICK ROADS MY TRUCK WENT OFF THE ROAD, DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE FRAME WAS BENT, THE BUMPER WAS WRAPPED UP UNDER THE FENDER, GRILL GUARD PUSHED INTO THE RADIATOR. UPON IMPACT NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY FACE SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL BREAKING MY NOSE. TRUCK SALVAGED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153763
27,149 miles · Jan 31, 2006
Air BagsCrashInjury
ON JAN. 10 OF 2006 I LOST CONTROL OF MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON ICY ROAD. I HIT A CONCRETE DIVIDER HEAD ON. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK WAS QUITE BIG. I WAS GIVEN A ESTIMATE OF $9820 OF DAMAGE BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE BODY FRAME. EVEN WITH ALL THIS…
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ON JAN. 10 OF 2006 I LOST CONTROL OF MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON ICY ROAD. I HIT A CONCRETE DIVIDER HEAD ON. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK WAS QUITE BIG. I WAS GIVEN A ESTIMATE OF $9820 OF DAMAGE BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE BODY FRAME. EVEN WITH ALL THIS DAMAGE MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10149082
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE COMPANY TRUCK THAT HE DROVE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. HE BRUISED HIS CHEST, SHIN AND TORE THE TENDON IN HIS ANKLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO ACCIDENTS IN THIS VEHICLE PRIOR T…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE COMPANY TRUCK THAT HE DROVE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. HE BRUISED HIS CHEST, SHIN AND TORE THE TENDON IN HIS ANKLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO ACCIDENTS IN THIS VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10141161
61,000 miles · Aug 29, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT: THE CONTAC OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON AUGUST 28, 2005. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST …
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DT: THE CONTAC OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON AUGUST 28, 2005. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF AND HIT THE SIDE OF CONTACT'S VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO HIT THE CENTER MEDIAN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10134631
9,838 miles · Aug 27, 2005
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
TRAFFIC CAME TO QUICK STOP I DID A RAPID PUSH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED NO BRAKE LOCK AT ALL AND REAR ENDED THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT EVEN DEPLOY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10134393
30,000 miles · Aug 26, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT: 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 23, 2005. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. A DEER CAME ONTO THE ROAD, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID IT, AND WENT INTO RAVINE. TOOK OUT TWO TREES. THIS DAMAGED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN H…
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DT: 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 23, 2005. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. A DEER CAME ONTO THE ROAD, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID IT, AND WENT INTO RAVINE. TOOK OUT TWO TREES. THIS DAMAGED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME, AND IS CURRENTLY AT THE AUTO BODY SHOP. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. SHE BRUISED THE CHEST, AND SHE HAD A BULGING DISC I NECK NEAR SPINAL CORD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10134302
64,000 miles · Apr 6, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH AN OAK TREE AT 5 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALTHOUGH CONSUMER WAS PROPERLY RESTRAINED THE CRASH PUSHED THE ENGINE THROUGH THE FIREWALL AGAINST THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND AN AMBULANCE TRANSPORTED THE DRIVER TO THE L…
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CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH AN OAK TREE AT 5 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALTHOUGH CONSUMER WAS PROPERLY RESTRAINED THE CRASH PUSHED THE ENGINE THROUGH THE FIREWALL AGAINST THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND AN AMBULANCE TRANSPORTED THE DRIVER TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10117538
Official recalls
8Oct 31, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
Aug 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.
Apr 22, 2005
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 & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
Apr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
Feb 8, 2005
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
May 11, 2004
CERTAIN EXTENDED AND REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND CARGO VANS CONVERTED TO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES HAVE ONE SEATING POSITION, THE CENTER REAR SEAT, EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE STANDARD REQUIRES CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN TWO SEATING POSITIONS FOR VEHICLES WITH THREE REAR SEATING POSITIONS. THE STANDARD CAB AND CARGO VAN VEHICLES, WHICH ONLY HAVE FRONT SEATING POSITIONS, HAVE AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH TO DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND DO NOT HAVE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE STANDARD REQUIRES PASSENGER SEAT CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE STANDARD DOES NOT REQUIRE VEHICLES WITH ONLY FRONT SEATING POSITIONS TO HAVE LOWER ANCHORAGE PROVISIONS IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH.
Remedy: TO BRING THE STANDARD CAB AND CARGO VAN VEHICLES INTO COMPLIANCE, DEALERS WILL INJECT EPOXY INTO THE AIR BAG OFF SWITCH TO PREVENT AIR BAG ACTIVATION, RELOCATE THE SWITCH BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THEN INSTALL A COVER OVER THE RESULTING OPENING. THE SUN VISOR LABEL AND OWNER'S MANUAL WILL ALSO BE CHANGED. THE CORRECTION FOR THE EXTENDED CAB VEHICLE WILL CONSIST OF CHANGING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO A SEAT THAT HAS CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Mar 17, 2004
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
Feb 4, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
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