NHTSA Recall 04V045000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V045000; Date: Feb. 4, 2004
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Cadillac Escalade; 2004 Cadillac Escalade; 2003 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2004 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2003 Cadillac Escalade Ext; 2004 Cadillac Escalade Ext; 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2003 Chevrolet Express; 2004 Chevrolet Express; 2003 Chevrolet Silverado; 2004 Chevrolet Silverado; 2003 Chevrolet Suburban; 2004 Chevrolet Suburban; 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2003 GMC Savana; 2004 GMC Savana; 2003 GMC Sierra; 2004 GMC Sierra; 2003 GMC Yukon; 2004 GMC Yukon; 2003 GMC Yukon Xl; 2004 GMC Yukon Xl; 2003 Hummer H2; 2004 Hummer H2
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 68,875
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 04004. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 18, 2004
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