NHTSA Recall # | 7740 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 00V222000 |
MFG Compaign # | 00051 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | GMC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 2500 |
Model Year | 2000 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
Date of notification | 22/09/00 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/09/99 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/12/99 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 08/08/00 |
Report created | 11/08/00 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 105 |
Estimated number of affected units | 3758 |
Defect summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with vacuum power, 4-wheel disc brakes. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems." these vehicles were built with a kinked brake booster vacuum supply hose. |
Consequence summary | These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105. |
Corrective action | Dealers will re-route the brake booster vacuum supply hose. |
Recall notes | Owner notification began september 22, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |