NHTSA Campaign 01I006000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jul 2, 2001 · 255,770 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1992-1994 CHEVROLET AND GMC SUBURBANS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER-BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULES. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.

Consequence

THIS COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO BRAKE PEDAL FEEL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL PAD. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE-BOOSTER OUTPUT ROD AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1992 255,770
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1993 255,770
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1994 255,770
GMC SUBURBAN 1992 255,770
GMC SUBURBAN 1993 255,770
GMC SUBURBAN 1994 255,770

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01I006000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.