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Steering complaints
44 reportsClear category filter55,000 miles · Oct 20, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM RETURNED A YEAR LATER AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. WHEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED A THIRD TIME, A YEAR LATER, THE DEAL…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM RETURNED A YEAR LATER AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. WHEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED A THIRD TIME, A YEAR LATER, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED REPAIR WAS LUBING THE STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA ODI #10171444
39,900 miles · Aug 31, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A POPPING SOUND AND THERE WAS SLACK IN THE STEERING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT IN MARCH 2006, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
NHTSA ODI #10167187
13,177 miles · Aug 23, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH COMING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE STEERING SYSTEM STARTED MAKING NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO ORDERED THE PART TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THREE MONTHS LATER THE PART ARRIVED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS THE NOISE REOCCURR…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH COMING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE STEERING SYSTEM STARTED MAKING NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO ORDERED THE PART TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THREE MONTHS LATER THE PART ARRIVED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS THE NOISE REOCCURRED WORST BECAUSE IT OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN FOUR TIMES TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS BUT NONE OF THEM HAS BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10166381
7,000 miles · Aug 16, 2006
Steering
LOOSE STEERING COMPONENTS ON 3 GM VEHICLES I OWN. DEALER REPLACED ONCE AT 7000 MILES. PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AT 14,000 MILES. SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON MY 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE AND 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. EVIDENCED BY LOUD CLUNK WHEN DRIVING. LOOSE STEERING COMPONENTS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT HE HAD…
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LOOSE STEERING COMPONENTS ON 3 GM VEHICLES I OWN. DEALER REPLACED ONCE AT 7000 MILES. PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AT 14,000 MILES. SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON MY 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE AND 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. EVIDENCED BY LOUD CLUNK WHEN DRIVING. LOOSE STEERING COMPONENTS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT HE HAD ORDERED OVER 150 OF THE SAME COMPONENTS AT THE TIME OF FIRST REPLACEMENT. GM REFUSES TO REPLACE COMPONENTS, INSTEAD PACKING WITH GREASE AS A TEMPORARY FIX. PROBLEM WILL BE ON GOING UNTIL SUB-STANDARD PARTS ARE REPLACED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165669
2,800 miles · Mar 2, 2006
Steering
THE TRUCK LOSES POWER STEERING ASSIST IN SLOW TURNING MANEUVERS THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ABOUT 2000 MILES AND HAS PERSISTED TO 20,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED OVER 25 TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR 2 TIMES, THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE HOSES…
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THE TRUCK LOSES POWER STEERING ASSIST IN SLOW TURNING MANEUVERS THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ABOUT 2000 MILES AND HAS PERSISTED TO 20,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED OVER 25 TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR 2 TIMES, THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE HOSES FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE HYDRAULIC VACUUM ASSIST 2 TIMES AND THEN PLACED A MANUAL VACUUM ASSIST THE THIRD TIME WHICH IS NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL FOR THE VACUUM ASSIST 3 TIMES AND MOST RECENTLY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC FUSE CONTROL FOR THE VACUUM ASSIST. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10151593
23,801 miles · Feb 9, 2006
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THIS OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROADS DURING NORMAL STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACT…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THIS OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROADS DURING NORMAL STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - LEFT FRONT AXLE FRONT SEALS LEAKED. THE CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN THE REAR END. THE POWER STEERING PUMP FLOW CONTROL WAS REPLACED. THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SHAFT SEAL WERE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE CHOPPED DUE TO ALIGNMENT BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. DRIVER'S DOOR HAD TO BE REALIGNED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10149885
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
2002 CHEVY SILVERADO FRONT ROTORS AND PADS RUSTED AFTER BEING TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE HAD TWO BADLY WORN TIE RODS WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE TIRES BEING WORN OUT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10148684
23,677 miles · Sep 23, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
1) WHILE BACKING UP A TRAVEL TRAILER INTO MY DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND IN ADDITION THERE WAS NO POWER BRAKE FUNCTION IN THE TRUCK. 2) WITHOUT STEERING OR BRAKING POWER THE TRUCK WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. HAD THIS EVENT OCCURRED JUST MINUTES EARLIER WHEN WE WERE TRAVELING A NARROW AND WINDING MO…
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1) WHILE BACKING UP A TRAVEL TRAILER INTO MY DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND IN ADDITION THERE WAS NO POWER BRAKE FUNCTION IN THE TRUCK. 2) WITHOUT STEERING OR BRAKING POWER THE TRUCK WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. HAD THIS EVENT OCCURRED JUST MINUTES EARLIER WHEN WE WERE TRAVELING A NARROW AND WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD, A MAJOR CRASH WITH LIVES LOST COULD HAVE EASILY OCCURRED. 3) WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO A CHEVY DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 26. I UNDERSTAND THAT A RECALL INVOLVING THIS PROBLEM WAS TO BE INITIATED LAST FEBRUARY, BUT WE HAVE HAD NO NOTIFICATION EVEN THOUGH WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE TRUCK AND LIVE AT THE SAME ADDRESS AS WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10137458
11,500 miles · Sep 15, 2005
Steering
I HAVE OWNED MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO SINCE SEPT. OF 2004 WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. JUST RECENTLY, HOWEVER, MY POWER STEERING IS FAILING AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR THE CAR AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I WAS PRESENTED WITH A BULLETIN STAT…
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I HAVE OWNED MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO SINCE SEPT. OF 2004 WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. JUST RECENTLY, HOWEVER, MY POWER STEERING IS FAILING AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR THE CAR AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I WAS PRESENTED WITH A BULLETIN STATING AS MUCH. I BELIEVE THAT POWER STEERING LOSS AT ANY SPEED POSES A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO ME, PEDESTRIANS, AND PROPERTY. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THERE ARE MANY SILVERADO OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. FAILURE IS NOW A DAILY OCCURRENCE. PLEASE ADVISE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10136626
20,000 miles · Sep 7, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringCrash
DT: IN JANUARY 2005 THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED UP. IN JANUARY 2005 THERE WAS A LIGHT SNOW . THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAD A LITTLE UNDER 20,000 MILES ON IT. ON AUGUST 31, 2005 THE SAME THING HAPPE…
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DT: IN JANUARY 2005 THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED UP. IN JANUARY 2005 THERE WAS A LIGHT SNOW . THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAD A LITTLE UNDER 20,000 MILES ON IT. ON AUGUST 31, 2005 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND IT WAS WET OUTSIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO FOR WARNING. *AK *MR
NHTSA ODI #10135511
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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