STEERING
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CERTAIN DATE CODES AND VERIFY THE MILEAGE ON STEERING GEARS AND REPLACE GEARS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
990 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
CERTAIN 2003-2005 MODEL YEAR 4500/5500 SERIES CHEVROLET KODIAK, SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, AND GMC TOPKICK VEHICLES; AND 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR GMC SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L ENGINE AND HYDROMAX BRAKE SYSTEM. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. A HOLE COULD BE WORN IN THE HOSE AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD OCCUR.
Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE POWER STEERING HOSE. IF THE STEEL BRAIDING OF THE HOSE IS EXPOSED, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 866-996-9463.
6,698 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
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 WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
77,411 vehicles affected
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO LOCK WHEN ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD RELEASE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 5/27/14*CN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE EXHAUST BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE EXHAUST BRAKES HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF AT THE WRONG TIME. THE BRAKES ARE SUPPOSED TO SHUT OFF WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TRAVELING 15 MPH; HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF WHILE TRAVELING 30-45 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIR SHOPS APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. DURING EACH VISIT, THE MECHANIC REPLACES DIFFERENT PARTS WITHIN THE EXHAUST BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALER REFUSES TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FULE GAUGE PEGS OUT AND IS NOT ACCURATE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 02/04/09. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE EXHAUST BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE EXHAUST BRAKES HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF AT THE WRONG TIME. THE BRAKES ARE SUPPOSED TO SHUT OFF WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TRAVELING 15 MPH; HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF WHILE TRAVELING 30-45 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIR SHOPS APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. DURING EACH VISIT, THE MECHANIC REPLACES DIFFERENT PARTS WITHIN THE EXHAUST BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALER REFUSES TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FULE GAUGE PEGS OUT AND IS NOT ACCURATE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 02/04/09. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE EXHAUST BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE EXHAUST BRAKES HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF AT THE WRONG TIME. THE BRAKES ARE SUPPOSED TO SHUT OFF WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TRAVELING 15 MPH; HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF WHILE TRAVELING 30-45 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIR SHOPS APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. DURING EACH VISIT, THE MECHANIC REPLACES DIFFERENT PARTS WITHIN THE EXHAUST BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALER REFUSES TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FULE GAUGE PEGS OUT AND IS NOT ACCURATE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 02/04/09. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING LANES, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON , THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED YET. *AK