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Chevrolet Express Recall
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May 17, 2010
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APRIL 2010 --
General Motors has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2010
Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans 2500, 3500 and 4500 series. Some of these
vehicles have a condition in which the generator may develop a low resistance
short within the voltage regulator. The low resistance short could eventually
generate enough heat to result in an engine compartment fire. Dealers will
inspect and replace any suspect generators if necessary free of charge. The
safety recall began on April 12, 2010. 10V-138
MARCH 2010 -
General Motors is
recalling certain model
year 2009-2010 Chevrolet
Express and GMC Savana
vehicles for failing to
comply with Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 103,
"Windshield Wiping and
Washing Systems." These
vehicles were built with
heating, ventilation,
and air conditioning
(HVAC) control knobs
that may fracture and
spin on the control
shaft. The driver may no
longer be able to
control the heating,
cooling, and ventilation
for the vehicle. If this
condition affects the
defrost system when it
is required, it may
decrease the driver's
visibility, and could
possibly result in a
crash. Dealers will
replace all HVAC control
knobs free of charge.
The safety recall began
on March 11, 2010.
10V-096
JULY 2008 -- GM
is recalling 151 MY 2008
Chevrolet Express and
GMC Savana vehicles
equipped with all wheel
drive (AWD). Some of
these vehicles have
transfer cases that were
manufactured with an
incorrect part that can
cause early failure of a
drive chain. If the
chain breaks, shifting
the transmission to park
may not keep the vehicle
stationary. If the
vehicle is parked on an
incline or bumped, it
may roll and strike a
person, object, or
another vehicle without
warning, and cause
personal injury. Dealers
will inspect the
transfer case date code
and, if necessary,
replace the transfer
case. The recall is
expected to begin during
August 2008.
08V340
JULY 2008 --
GM is recalling 2,481 MY
2008 Chevrolet Express
and GMC Savana cutaway
fleet vans equipped with
a 6.0l (RPO LY6) V8
engine, 4l80E (RPO MT)
transmission, 4.10 (RPO
GT5) axle and 75 mph
governor (RPO 9D7).
These vehicles have a
condition in which the
transmission may be
damaged due to first
gear engagement at
highway speeds and then
does not transmit power
with ‘D4’ or ‘R’
selected. This may be
preceded by engine
shutdown if the vehicle
exceeds 81 miles per
hour in certain
conditions. The vehicle
may be stranded on or
near a highway,
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will
reprogram the
transmission and engine
control modules. The
recall is expected to
begin during August
2008. 08V313
JULY 2008 --
GM is recalling 567 MY
2008 Chevrolet Express
and GMC Savana cutaway
vehicles with a 139"
wheel base. The frame
rail on the driver's
side may be wider than
specifications. If the
frame rail is wider,
over time it may contact
the fuel tank housing,
resulting in a possible
fuel leak. Fuel leakage,
in the presence of an
ignition source, could
result in a fire.
Dealers will inspect the
clearance between the
frame rail and fuel tank
housing and will rework
the frame rail if
necessary. The recall is
expected to begin during
August 2008.
08V315
August 2007 -- GM is
recalling 10,113 MY 2007
Chevrolet Express and
GMC Savanna vans for
failing to conform to
the requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 108,
"Lamps, Reflective
Devices, and Associated
Equipment." When the
brakes are applied, the
stop lamps will
illuminate. When the
brake pedal is released,
the stop lamps are no
longer illuminated but
the rear brakes may
still be applied. The
brake may release after
a few seconds or after
the next firm brake
pedal application. If
the rear brakes are
still applied after
release of the brake
pedal, the driver may
notice a substantial
drag when driving and
may need to depress the
gas pedal further than
usual to continue
vehicle movement. A
vehicle driven with the
brakes applied can cause
overheating of the
brakes, resulting in
increased stopping
distance which could
result in a crash.
Dealers will reprogram
the anti-lock brake
system module. The
manufacturer has not yet
provided an owner
notification schedule
for this campaign.
07V-342
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NEWS:
GM Recalls 30,000-Plus
SUVs, Vans
GM
....recalled
10,113
of
its
2007
Chevrolet
Express
1500
and
GMC
Savana
1500
large
vans
to
reprogram
an
antilock
brake
part.
The
rear
brake
may
stay
engaged
when
the
brake
pedal
isn't
pressed,
and
the
brake
lights
may
not
illuminate,
the
NHTSA
said.
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NEWS:
General
Motors Co. recalling
425,000 vans
- NEW
WASHINGTON Dec 20, 2005
— (AP) General Motors
Co. is recalling about
425,000 full-size
passenger and cargo vans
because of reports that
the seat belt buckles
will not latch or
unlatch.
The recall, announced
Tuesday, affects the
Chevrolet Express and
GMC Savana from the
2003-2006 model years.
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NEWS:
-
ABC News (12/20/05) - General
Motors Co. is recalling about 425,000
full-size...vans
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ConsumerAffairs.com
(10/7/05) - Automakers
are recalling 450,000 vehicles....
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Detroit Free Press (4/24/05) -
General
Motors Corp.
is recalling more than 2 million vehicles...
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Detroit Free Press (2/10/05) - GM Recalls
Nearly 200,000 Vehicles for various defects....
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Yahoo News - GM Recalls Nearly
200,000 Vehicles ....
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NHTSA
- National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration ....
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RECALL: 2010
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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10V138000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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APR 01,
2010 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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4485 |
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Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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Summary |
GENERAL MOTORS
HAS NOTIFIED
NHTSA OF A
DEFECT IN
CERTAIN MODEL
YEAR 2010
CHEVROLET
EXPRESS AND GMC
SAVANA VANS
2500, 3500 AND
4500 SERIES.
SOME OF THESE
VEHICLES HAVE A
CONDITION IN
WHICH THE
GENERATOR MAY
DEVELOP A LOW
RESISTANCE SHORT
WITHIN THE
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR.
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Consequence |
THE LOW
RESISTANCE SHORT
COULD EVENTUALLY
GENERATE ENOUGH
HEAT TO RESULT
IN AN ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
FIRE. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT AND
REPLACE ANY
SUSPECT
GENERATORS IF
NECESSARY FREE
OF CHARGE. THE
SAFETY RECALL
BEGAN ON APRIL
12, 2010.
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RECALL: 2009-2010
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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10V096000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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MAR 10,
2010 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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9137 |
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Description |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER
SYSTEM |
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Summary |
GENERAL MOTORS
IS RECALLING
CERTAIN MODEL
YEAR 2009-2010
CHEVROLET
EXPRESS AND GMC
SAVANA VEHICLES
FOR FAILING TO
COMPLY WITH
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
103, "WINDSHIELD
WIPING AND
WASHING
SYSTEMS." THESE
VEHICLES WERE
BUILT WITH
HEATING,
VENTILATION, AND
AIR CONDITIONING
(HVAC) CONTROL
KNOBS THAT MAY
FRACTURE AND
SPIN ON THE
CONTROL SHAFT.
THE DRIVER MAY
NO LONGER BE
ABLE TO CONTROL
THE HEATING,
COOLING, AND
VENTILATION FOR
THE VEHICLE.
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Consequence |
IF THIS
CONDITION
AFFECTS THE
DEFROST SYSTEM
WHEN IT IS
REQUIRED, IT MAY
DECREASE THE
DRIVER'S
VISIBILITY, AND
COULD POSSIBLY
RESULT IN A
CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE ALL HVAC
CONTROL KNOBS
FREE OF CHARGE.
THE SAFETY
RECALL BEGAN ON
MARCH 11, 2010. |
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RECALL: 2008
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V340000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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JUL 28,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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151 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:TRANSFER
CASE (4-WHEEL
DRIVE) |
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Summary |
GM IS RECALLING
151 MY 2008
CHEVROLET
EXPRESS AND GMC
SAVANA VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
(AWD). SOME OF
THESE VEHICLES
HAVE TRANSFER
CASES THAT WERE
MANUFACTURED
WITH AN
INCORRECT PART
THAT CAN CAUSE
EARLY FAILURE OF
A DRIVE CHAIN.
IF THE CHAIN
BREAKS, SHIFTING
THE TRANSMISSION
TO PARK MAY NOT
KEEP THE VEHICLE
STATIONARY. |
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Consequence |
IF THE VEHICLE
IS PARKED ON AN
INCLINE OR
BUMPED, IT MAY
ROLL AND STRIKE
A PERSON,
OBJECT, OR
ANOTHER VEHICLE
WITHOUT WARNING,
AND CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
TRANSFER CASE
DATE CODE AND,
IF NECESSARY,
REPLACE THE
TRANSFER CASE.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON AUGUST 15,
2008.
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RECALL: 2008
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V315000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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JUL 08,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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567 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE:STORAGE |
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Summary |
GM IS RECALLING
567 MY 2008
CHEVROLET
EXPRESS AND GMC
SAVANA CUTAWAY
VEHICLES WITH A
139" WHEEL BASE.
THE FRAME RAIL
ON THE DRIVER'S
SIDE MAY BE
WIDER THAN
SPECIFICATION. |
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Consequence |
IF THE FRAME
RAIL IS WIDER
THAN
SPECIFICATION,
OVER TIME IT MAY
CONTACT THE FUEL
TANK HOUSING,
RESULTING IN A
POSSIBLE FUEL
LEAK. FUEL
LEAKAGE, IN THE
PRESENCE OF AN
IGNITION SOURCE,
COULD RESULT IN
A FIRE. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
CLEARANCE
BETWEEN THE
FRAME RAIL AND
FUEL TANK
HOUSING AND WILL
REWORK THE FRAME
RAIL IF
NECESSARY FREE
OF CHARGE. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
JULY 30, 2008. |
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RECALL: 2008
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V313000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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JUL 08,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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6390 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION |
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Summary |
GM IS RECALLING
2,481 MY 2008
CHEVROLET
EXPRESS AND GMC
SAVANA G-CUTAWAY
FLEET VAN
EQUIPPED WITH A
6.0L (RPO LY6)
V8 ENGINE, 4L80E
(RPO MT1)
TRANSMISSION,
4.10 (RPO GT5)
AXLE AND 75 MPH
GOVERNOR (RPO
9D7). THESE
VEHICLES HAVE A
CONDITION IN
WHICH THE
TRANSMISSION MAY
BE DAMAGED DUE
TO FIRST GEAR
ENGAGEMENT AT
HIGHWAY SPEEDS
AND THEN DOES
NOT TRANSMIT
POWER WITH D4 OR
R SELECTED. THIS
MAY BE PRECEDED
BY ENGINE
SHUTDOWN IF THE
VEHICLE EXCEEDS
81 MILES PER
HOUR IN CERTAIN
CONDITIONS. |
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Consequence |
THE VEHICLE MAY
BE STRANDED ON
OR NEAR A
HIGHWAY,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPROGRAM THE
TRANSMISSION AND
ENGINE CONTROL
MODULES FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
OR ABOUT JULY
30, 2008.
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RECALL: 2007
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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07V342000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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AUG 06,
2007 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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10113 |
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Description |
EXTERIOR
LIGHTING:BRAKE
LIGHTS |
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Summary |
CERTAIN VANS
FAIL TO CONFORM
TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
108, "LAMPS,
REFLECTIVE
DEVICES, AND
ASSOCIATED
EQUIPMENT." WHEN
THE BRAKES ARE
APPLIED, THE
STOP LAMPS WILL
ILLUMINATE. WHEN
THE BRAKE PEDAL
IS RELEASED, THE
STOP LAMPS ARE
NO LONGER
ILLUMINATED BUT
THE REAR BRAKES
MAY STILL BE
APPLIED. THE
BRAKE MAY
RELEASE AFTER A
FEW SECONDS OR
AFTER THE NEXT
FIRM BRAKE PEDAL
APPLICATION. |
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Consequence |
IF THE REAR
BRAKES ARE STILL
APPLIED AFTER
RELEASE OF THE
BRAKE PEDAL, THE
DRIVER MAY
NOTICE A
SUBSTANTIAL DRAG
WHEN DRIVING AND
MAY NEED TO
DEPRESS THE GAS
PEDAL FURTHER
THAN USUAL TO
CONTINUE VEHICLE
MOVEMENT. A
VEHICLE DRIVEN
WITH THE BRAKES
APPLIED CAN
CAUSE
OVERHEATING OF
THE BRAKES,
RESULTING IN
INCREASED
STOPPING
DISTANCE WHICH
COULD RESULT IN
A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPROGRAM THE
ABS SYSTEM
MODULE. THE
MANUFACTURER HAS
NOT YET PROVIDED
AN OWNER
NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE FOR
THIS CAMPAIGN.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438
OR GMC AT
1-866-996-9643. |
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RECALL: 2007
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V558000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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AUG 06,
2007 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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10113 |
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Description |
EXTERIOR
LIGHTING:BRAKE
LIGHTS |
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Summary |
CERTAIN VANS
FAIL TO CONFORM
TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
108, "LAMPS,
REFLECTIVE
DEVICES, AND
ASSOCIATED
EQUIPMENT." WHEN
THE BRAKES ARE
APPLIED, THE
STOP LAMPS WILL
ILLUMINATE. WHEN
THE BRAKE PEDAL
IS RELEASED, THE
STOP LAMPS ARE
NOT LONGER
ILLUMINATED BUT
THE REAR BRAKES
MAY STILL BE
APPLIED. THE
BRAKE MAY
RELEASE AFTER A
FEW SECONDS OR
AFTER THE NEXT
FIRM BRAKE PEDAL
APPLICATION. |
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Consequence |
IF THE REAR
BRAKES ARE STILL
APPLIED AFTER
RELEASE OF THE
BRAKE PEDAL, THE
DRIVER MAY
NOTICE A
SUBSTANTIAL DRAG
WHEN DRIVING AND
MAY NEED TO
DEPRESS THE GAS
PEDAL FURTHER
THAN USUAL TO
CONTINUE VEHICLE
MOVEMENT. A
VEHICLE DRIVEN
WITH THE BRAKES
APPLIED CAN
CAUSE
OVERHEATING OF
THE BRAKES,
RESULTING IN
INCREASED
STOPPING
DISTANCE WHICH
COULD RESULT IN
A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPROGRAM THE
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM MODULE.
THE MANUFACTURER
HAS NOT YET
PROVIDED AN
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE FOR
THIS CAMPAIGN.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438
OR GMC AT
1-866-996-9643. |
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RECALL: 2003 - 2006
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V558000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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DEC 12,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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425593 |
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Description |
SEAT BELTS |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
FULL-SIZE
PASSENGER,
CARGO, OR
CUTAWAY VANS,
THE FRONT AND
REAR SEAT BELT
BUCKLES WILL NOT
LATCH OR WILL
NOT UNLATCH.
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Consequence |
IN THE EVENT OF
A CRASH, A SEAT
OCCUPANT MAY NOT
BE PROPERLY
RESTRAINED
INCREASING THE
RISK OF PERSONAL
INJURY. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
BUCKLES AND, IF
FOUND TO BE
INOPERATIVE, THE
ENTIRE BUCKLE
ASSEMBLY WOULD
BE REPLACED. FOR
BUCKLES FOUND TO
BE OPERATIVE,
DEALER WILL
REPLACE ONLY THE
UPPER BUCKLE
COVER. THE
MANUFACTURER HAS
NOT YET PROVIDED
AN OWNER
NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE FOR
THIS CAMPAIGN.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438
OR GMC AT
1-866-996-9463. |
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RECALL: 2006
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V552000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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DEC 05,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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32068 |
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Description |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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Summary |
CERTAIN TRUCKS
AND SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLES
FAIL TO CONFORM
TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
110, "TIRE
SELECTION AND
RIMS.� THESE
VEHICLES WERE
SHIPPED WITH
TIRE AND LOADING
INFORMATION
LABELS LISTING
AN INACCCURATE
VEHICLE CAPACITY
WEIGHT.
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Consequence |
A
MISPRINTED LABEL
COULD LEAD TO
IMPROPER VEHICLE
LOADING
SPECIFICATIONS
OR TIRE
INFLATION WHICH
COULD RESULT IN
A TIRE FAILURE,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
OWNERS WILL BE
PROVIDED WITH
CORRECTED LABELS
AND INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS. AT
THE CUSTOMER�S
OPTION, A DEALER
CAN INSTALL THE
LABEL FOR THEM.
THE MANUFACTURER
HAS NOT YET
PROVIDED AN
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
BUICK AT
1-866-608-8080,
CADILLAC AT
1-866-982-2339,
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438,
GMC AT
1-866-996-9463,
HUMMER AT
1-800-732-5493,
PONTIAC AT
1-800-620-7668,
SATURN AT
1-800-972-8876,
OR ISUZU AT
1-800-255-6727. |
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RECALL: 2006
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V455000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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OCT 04,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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123592 |
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Description |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC
POWER
ASSIST:HOSE,
PIPING, AND
CONNECTIONS |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES MAY
HAVE BEEN BUILT
WITH A POWER
STEERING HOSE
THAT IS NOT TO
SPECIFICATION.
UNDER EXTREME
STEERING
MANEUVERS, SUCH
AS TURNING THE
STEERING WHEEL
FULLY TO THE
LEFT OR RIGHT
WHILE BRAKING,
THE HOSE MAY
FRACTURE AND
LEAK FLUID. |
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Consequence |
IF THIS WERE TO
OCCUR, POWER
STEERING ASSIST
WOULD BE LOST
AND INCREASED
STEERING EFFORT
WOULD BE
REQUIRED. ON
VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
HYDRO-BOOST
POWER BRAKES, IT
COULD ALSO
RESULT IN LOSS
OF POWER BRAKE
ASSIST AND
INCREASED
BRAKING EFFORT
WOULD BE
REQUIRED. IF THE
POWER STEERING
FLUID SPRAY WERE
TO SPRAY ONTO
HOT ENGINE
PARTS, AN ENGINE
COMPARTMENT FIRE
COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
POWER STEERING
HOSE(S) FOR TWO
SUSPECT DATE
CODES AND
REPLACE THEM IF
REQUIRED. THE
RECALL WILL
BEGIN ON OCTOBER
14, 2005. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438,
GMC AT
1-866-996-9463,
BUICK AT
1-866-608-8080,
CADILLAC AT
1-866-982-2339,
ISUZU AT
1-800-255-6727,
OR HUMMER AT
1-800-732-5493.
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RECALL: 2004 - 2005
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V043000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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2/08/2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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155465 |
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Description |
SERVICE BRAKES,
HYDRAULIC |
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Summary |
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.
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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. |
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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 ARE TO
REPLACE THE
ASSEMBLY. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
MARCH 23, 2005.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438,
GMC TRUCKS AT
1-866-996-9463
AND HUMMER AT
1-800-732-5493. |
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RECALL: 2004 Chevrolet
Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V189000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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APR 16,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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331 |
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Description |
SEAT
BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE
ASSEMBLY |
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Summary |
CERTAIN VANS
FAIL TO CONFORM
TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
209, �SEAT BELT
ASSEMBLIES.�
THESE VEHICLES
MAY HAVE BEEN
PRODUCED WITH
SEAT BELT BUCKLE
ASSEMBLIES
CONTAINING A
LATCH WITH A
BRITTLE
CONDITION THAT
MAY NOT
WITHSTAND THE
FORCE
REQUIREMENTS OF
THE STANDARD.
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Consequence |
THE SAFETY BELT
MAY NOT RESTRAIN
THE OCCUPANT AS
INTENDED DURING
A CRASH, WHICH
COULD RESULT IN
INJURY TO THE
OCCUPANT.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
SAFETY BELT
BUCKLE. THE
RECALL BEAGN MAY
7, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438
OR GMC AT
1-866-996-9463.
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RECALL: 2004 Chevrolet
Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V320000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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JUL 01,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1792 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION:LEVER
AND
LINKAGE:COLUMN
SHIFT |
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Summary |
CERTAIN VANS
WERE BUILT WITH
A TRANSMISSION
SHIFT CABLE
ASSEMBLY THAT
MAY SEPARATE. IF
THE CABLE
ASSEMBLY
SEPARATES, THE
TRANSMISSION
SHIFT LEVER
POSITION AND THE
TRANSMISSION
INDICATOR MAY NO
LONGER
CORRELATE.
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Consequence |
IF THIS WERE TO
OCCUR, THE
VEHICLE COULD
MOVE IN A
DIRECTION NOT
ANTICIPATED BY
THE DRIVER,
WHICH COULD
RESULT IN A
VEHICLE CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
TRANSMISSION
SHIFT CABLE
ASSEMBLY, AND IF
NECESSARY,
REPLACE IT. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
AUGUST 19, 2004.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438
OR GMC AT
1-866-996-9463.
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RECALL: 2003
Chevrolet Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V225000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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MAY 10,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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736 |
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Description |
SEAT
BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
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Summary |
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.
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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.
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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. |
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RECALL: 2003-2004 Chevrolet
Express |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V045000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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02/04/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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68,875 |
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Description |
SERVICE BRAKES,
HYDRAULIC |
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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.
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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. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS ARE TO
REPLACE THE
HYDRO-BOOST
RELIEF VALVE.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON APRIL 26,
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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