2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO RECALL - #04V045000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/2003 - 7/31/2003 |
| Recalled on |
2/6/2004 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/18/2004 |
| # Affected |
68,875 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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). |
| See also |
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, TAILGATE, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHER
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