DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE CONTACT OPENED THE FRONT LEFT DOOR TO RETRIEVE AN OBJECT, WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED OVER THE EMBANKMENT WITH THE CONTACT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE BRING …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE CONTACT OPENED THE FRONT LEFT DOOR TO RETRIEVE AN OBJECT, WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED OVER THE EMBANKMENT WITH THE CONTACT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO HITTING THE TREE. INJURIES WERE INCURRED TO THE RIGHT ELBOW. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER TO INVESTIGATE. THE RESULTS OF THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTOR WERE NOT SHARED.
NHTSA ODI #10168161
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2004
Parking Brake
EMERGENCY BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR, DOES NOT WORK LUCKILY DISCOVERED UPON SAFETY INSPECTION MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT CHEVROLET TRUCKS AND SUV'S ARE ALL HAVING THIS PROBLEM, ISN"T THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE I CAN NOT PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION, HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE.*AK
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.
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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