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102 reports120,000 miles · Dec 5, 2011
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
REDUCED ENGINE SPEED WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND DROPS TRUCK TO AN IDLE. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC AND ON HIGHWAYS. MY MECHANIC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. ALL FORUMS AND ONLINE HELP HAS BROUGHT ME TO DEAD ENDS. THIS IS MY LAST RESORT, I BELIEVE GM KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND AM HOPING THEY WILL DO THE R…
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REDUCED ENGINE SPEED WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND DROPS TRUCK TO AN IDLE. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC AND ON HIGHWAYS. MY MECHANIC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. ALL FORUMS AND ONLINE HELP HAS BROUGHT ME TO DEAD ENDS. THIS IS MY LAST RESORT, I BELIEVE GM KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND AM HOPING THEY WILL DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED FROM THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10438674
55,000 miles · Sep 14, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND AS HE PARKED, ALL OF THE BRAKING FLUID LEAKED. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND AS HE PARKED, ALL OF THE BRAKING FLUID LEAKED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINE AND NOTICED CORROSION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #10425371
148,598 miles · May 28, 2011
Tires
THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL - ONLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING FOR $550. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10403659
80,000 miles · May 28, 2011
Electrical SystemInterior Lighting
DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK BY HEATER LIGHTS. NEEDS A NEW CLUSTER AND CONTROL REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10403656
100,000 miles · May 28, 2011
Visibility
REAR WIPER DOES NOT WORK. NEEDS A NEW WIPER MOTOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10403655
71,511 miles · May 3, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS VEHICLE DISPLAYED A MESSAGE THET THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT REDUCED POWER. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SLOWED TO IDLE SPEED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET. WE HAD BEEN PULLING A TRAVLE TRAILER JUST PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. THIS CREATED A POSSIBLE DANGER TO US AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS ON THE STREET SINCE WE COULD HARDLY…
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THIS VEHICLE DISPLAYED A MESSAGE THET THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT REDUCED POWER. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SLOWED TO IDLE SPEED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET. WE HAD BEEN PULLING A TRAVLE TRAILER JUST PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. THIS CREATED A POSSIBLE DANGER TO US AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS ON THE STREET SINCE WE COULD HARDLY GET THE VEHICLE TO POWER UP SO WE COULD GET OFF THE STREET. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER IN BEAUMONT, TX. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMOM OPERATION TO PROTECT THE ENGING FROM DAMAGE AND THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WONDER WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THIS HAD OCCURED WHILE WE WERE MOTORING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER IN TOW? IF THERE IS A CHOICE BETWEEN PROTECTING THE ENGINE OR MY FAMILY, MY FAMILY COMES FIRST. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RESOLVED BEFORE DEATHS OCCUR FROM THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CHECKED THE FAILURE CODE. HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE EXACT PROBLEM BUT HE CLEARED THE FAULT CODE P2135 FROM THE SYSTEM. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL THE TRAILER BACK HOME WITHOUT ANY MORE PROBLEMS. NO OTHER FAULT LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE RETURN TRIP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398842
27,000 miles · Nov 22, 2010
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL EQUIPPED WITH ORIGINAL SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL TIRES, SIZE P265/70/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD AND BELT CAUSED THE TIRE TO EXPLODE. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WHEN CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL EQUIPPED WITH ORIGINAL SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL TIRES, SIZE P265/70/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD AND BELT CAUSED THE TIRE TO EXPLODE. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WHEN CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000.
NHTSA ODI #10367140
90,000 miles · Sep 4, 2010
Electrical System
OWN 2003 GMC YUKON LT...CAR STALLS ENGINE LIGHT POWER REDUCED...PULL OVER AND VEHICLE WILL START AGAIN A FEW MINUTES LATER...IT WILL STALL OUT OF THE BLUE IN INTERSECTIONS...HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF ACCIDENT AND FAMILY BEING HURT...HAVE DONE MANY REPAIRS TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT NOTHING WE TRY TAKES CARE OF IT.…
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OWN 2003 GMC YUKON LT...CAR STALLS ENGINE LIGHT POWER REDUCED...PULL OVER AND VEHICLE WILL START AGAIN A FEW MINUTES LATER...IT WILL STALL OUT OF THE BLUE IN INTERSECTIONS...HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF ACCIDENT AND FAMILY BEING HURT...HAVE DONE MANY REPAIRS TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT NOTHING WE TRY TAKES CARE OF IT...TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CODE CAME 3-2 SHIFT SOLENOID..TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP FOUND OUT IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD...REPLACED IT TRUCK RAN FINE FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS...NEW PROBLEM- ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT..VEHICLE RUNS SLUGGISH..CODE CAME BACK P2135..THROTTLE BODY SENSOR ...REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ALSO REPLACED WIRE CONNECTOR...TRUCK RAN FINE FOR FEW MONTHS AND DID IT AGAIN...SAME CODEP2135..IS THERE RECALL ON COMPUTER/ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION?...VERY DANGEROUS... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10353838
116,482 miles · Jul 21, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BROKEN ON MY 2003 GMC YUKON XL. PLEASE SEE THIS VIDEO FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0YG6WLBNZGI THIS DEFECTIVE PART (MANIFOLD BOLTS) AFFECTS NUMEROUS GMC/CHEVY VEHICLES WITH V8 ENGINES. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A PRODUCT RECALL. I WAS INFORMED OF THIS CONDITION WHEN …
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THE MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BROKEN ON MY 2003 GMC YUKON XL. PLEASE SEE THIS VIDEO FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0YG6WLBNZGI THIS DEFECTIVE PART (MANIFOLD BOLTS) AFFECTS NUMEROUS GMC/CHEVY VEHICLES WITH V8 ENGINES. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A PRODUCT RECALL. I WAS INFORMED OF THIS CONDITION WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE OF A NON-RELATED ISSUE. I WAS QUOTED OVER $500 TO DRILL OUT THESE BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM. THE DEALER MENTIONED NOT REPLACING THESE COULD LEAD TO EMISSIONS LEAKS AND THE POSSIBLE NEED TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD ITSELF. THIS PROBLEM CAN ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AS AN EXHAUST LEAK CAN TRIGGER A TEMPERATURE SENSOR ON THE VEHICLE LOCATED NEAR THE MANIFOLD BOLT. UPDATED IVOQ 09/01/10 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344525
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2010
Electrical SystemCrashInjury
DUE TO AN ACCIDENT AND EVERY TIME I PUT MY TRUCK IN THE SHOP SOMETHING ELSE IS WRONG, NASTY PEOPLE AT STATEFARM INSURANCE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY TRUCK AND NO ONE WOULD FIX IT THE GAUGES IS ONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336677
Official recalls
3Feb 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.
Feb 6, 2003
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH FOUR WELDS ON THE REAR DOOR UPPER HINGE. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, ONE OR TWO OF THE WELDS MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE DOOR STRENGTH MAY BE DEGRADED DURING A SIDE IMPACT VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON THE LEFT REAR DOOR UPPER HINGE. IF A WELD IS FOUND OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, A BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE HINGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 17, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
Jan 27, 2003
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VEHICLES, DURING A 30 DEGREE LEFT ANGLE FRONTAL IMPACT OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY, A TEAR COULD DEVELOP IN THE MID-FRAME CROSS MEMBER AT ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE LEFT FRAME RAIL. IF THE MID-FRAME CROSS MEMBER TEARS DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AND PRODUCES A SHARP EDGE, CONTACT OF THE SHARP EDGE WITH THE FUEL TANK COULD RESULT IN A PUNCTURE OF THE FUEL TANK AND POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL TANK SHIELD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2DP05009 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Dec 20, 2005 · Closed May 31, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Parking Brake; Parking Brake:conventional; Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical
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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Parking Brake:conventional
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
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
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 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Apr 9, 2004 · Closed May 10, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Parking Brake; Parking Brake:conventional; Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical; Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable
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.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Parking Brake:conventional
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
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
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
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.
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