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| Make / Models :
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Model/Build
Years: |
| CHEVROLET
/ AVALANCHE |
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1999-2002
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| CHEVROLET
/ SILVERADO |
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1999-2002
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| CHEVROLET
/ SUBURBAN |
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1999-2002
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| CHEVROLET
/ TAHOE |
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1999-2002
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| GMC /
SIERRA |
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1999-2002
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| GMC /
YUKON |
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1999-2002
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| GMC /
YUKON XL |
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1999-2002
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| Manufacturer :
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
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| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
05V379000 |
Mfg's Report Date :
AUG 29, 2005 |
| Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Potential Number Of Units
Affected : 804000 |
Summary:
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN
ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE
LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS,
INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW
JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT
AND WEST VIRGINIA ONLY. |
Consequence:
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING
DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD
RESULT IN A CRASH. |
Remedy:
DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED
SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING
SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED
SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL
SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO
ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE
MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438
OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. |
Notes:
GM RECALL NO. 05068. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO
CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S
VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY
1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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