NHTSA Campaign 05V104000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Mar 18, 2005 · 24,875 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL CAB TRUCKS WERE PRODUCED WITH A BODY WIRING HARNESS WITH NO PROTECTIVE CONDUIT IN THE AREA UNDER THE DRIVER'S FEET TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR HARNESS WEAR. THE BODY WIRING HARNESS INCLUDES SDM WIRING THAT COULD BE DAMAGED FROM CHAFING AND WEAR BY THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. A PERSON MAY RECEIVE MINOR INJURIES, SUCH AS ABRASIONS, FROM CONTACT WITH THE BAG.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR POTENTIAL DAMAGE, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HARNESS IF REQUIRED, AND ADD CONDUIT TO ALL HARNESSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAON ON MAY 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET GMT 560 2003 24,875
CHEVROLET GMT 560 2004 24,875
CHEVROLET GMT 560 2005 24,875
GMC GMT 560 2003 24,875
GMC GMT 560 2004 24,875
GMC GMT 560 2005 24,875

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V104000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.