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JUNE 2011 -- GM is recalling certain
model year 2011 Cadillac
Escalade, Escalade ESV;
Chevrolet Silverado HD,
Silverado LD, Suburban,
Tahoe; and GMC Sierra
HD, Sierra LD, Yukon,
and Yukon XL vehicles.
The intermediate
steering shaft attaching
bolts may not have been
tightened to the proper
specification. This
could allow the joints
to separate, and the
driver could experience
loss of steering
increasing the risk of a
crash. GM dealers will
inspect and ensure that
the intermediate
steering shaft bolts are
tightened to the proper
specification. The
safety recall is
expected to begin on or
about July 13, 2011.
11V-339
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NEWS:
GM
announces two recalls
affecting 10,000 trucks
YAHOO NEWS -- July 1, 2011
General Motors Co
announced two separate
recalls on Friday
affecting a little more
than 10,000 pickup
trucks, predominantly in
North America.
GM recalled more than
9,000 Chevrolet Colorado
and GM Canyon trucks for
the model year 2011
because these vehicles
may have been built with
an automotive
transmission clip that
could slip and
inaccurately show the
position of the
transmission gear.
A driver could move the
shifter to "park," but
the transmission gear
might not be in "park"
and the vehicle could
roll away and cause a
crash, according to a
notice posted on the
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
website.
GM also is recalling
some other pickup trucks
for the model year 2011
because the bolts on the
intermediate steering
shaft may not have been
tightened to the proper
specification. A total
of 891 trucks are
affected in the United
States, Canada and
Mexico.
The affected models
include the 2011
Cadillac Escalade,
Chevrolet Silverado and
GM Sierra trucks.
MORE RECALL INFO:
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JANUARY 2011 -
General Motors is
recalling certain model
year 2011 Cadillac
Escalade, Escalade ESV,
Escalade EXT; Chevrolet
Avalanche, Colorado,
Express, Silverado,
Suburban, Tahoe; and GMC
Canyon, Sierra, Yukon
and Yukon XL vehicles.
The rear axle cross pins
were not properly heat
treated and could
fracture and become
displaced within the
rear axle. Should the
pin shift out of
position, it could
create an interference
condition and cause the
rear axle to lock. The
driver may not be able
to maintain directional
control ofthe vehicle
and a crash could occur
without warning. Dealers
will install a new rear
axle cross pin free
ofcharge. The safety
recall began on January
11, 2011. 11V-007
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NEWS:
GM
expands recall of some
2011 trucks and SUVs
YAHOO NEWS --
January 15, 2011
General Motors is
expanding an earlier
recall of some 2011
model-year trucks and
SUVs to fix a problem
that could cause the
vehicles' rear axles to
lock.
The recall, originally
announced in December,
now covers 26,751
Cadillac, Chevrolet and
GMC trucks and SUVs. The
models affected are:
Cadillac Escalade,
Escalade ESV, Cadillac
EXT, Chevrolet
Avalanche, Colorado,
Silverado, Suburban,
Tahoe; and GMC Canyon,
Sierra, Yukon and Yukon
XL.
GM said rear-axle cross
pins, used to hold the
axle in place, weren't
properly heat-treated
and may not be durable.
They can fracture,
interfere with the axle
and cause it to lock.
The driver could then
lose control of the
vehicle.
One customer has
reported a loss of power
to the axle, GM says.
But no crashes have been
reported.
GM says owners of the
vehicles are being
contacted and urged
against driving the
trucks until the axle
pin is replaced.
The December recall for
this same issue covered
1,262 trucks and SUVs.
But the company has
since discovered that
more vehicles were built
with the faulty axle
pin. In addition, the
earlier recall didn't
include the Chevrolet
Colorado and GMC Canyon
midsize trucks.
A GM spokesman said
Saturday that the
company is confident all
the faulty parts have
now been discovered
MORE RECALL INFO:
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NEWS:
GM
recalls almost 100,000
vehicles due to 2 issues
YAHOO NEWS -- December
23, 2010
General Motors Co. is
recalling almost 100,000
vehicles to fix two
problems that could
cause the rear axle to
lock and the
passenger-side airbag
not to work.
GM says in postings with
the National Highway
Traffic Safety
Administration that the
airbag recall affects
almost 96,000 2005 to
2007 model year versions
of the Cadillac CTS.
The axle recall affects
almost 1,300 2011 model
year versions of the
Cadillac Escalade,
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
and Silverado 1500, as
well as the GMC Sierra
1500.
The axle recall is
expected to begin in
January. GM did not say
when the airbag recall
would begin.
MORE RECALL INFO:
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DECEMBER 2010
- General Motors is
recalling certain model
year 2011 Cadillac
Escalade EXT, Chevrolet
Avalanche, Silverado LD
and GMC Sierra LD
vehicles. The rear axle
cross pins were not
properly heat treated
and could fracture and
become displaced within
the rear axle. Should
the pin shift out of
position, it could
create an interference
condition and cause the
rear axle to lock. The
driver may not be able
to maintain directional
control of the vehicle
and a crash could occur
without warning. Dealers
will install a new rear
axle cross pin free of
charge. The safety
recall is expected to
begin during January
2011. 10V-643
JUNE 2010 --
GM is recalling certain model
year 2006-2009 Buick, Lucerne; Cadillac DTS; Hummer H2; Model Year 2008-2009
Buick Enclave; Cadillac CTS; Model Year 2007-2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade
ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Acadia,
Sierra, Yukon, Yukon Xl; Saturn Outlook; and Model Year 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (HWFS). A recall was
implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the
potential consequences of a printed circuit board (PCB) electrical short.
However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on HWFS modules after
this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode
attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies
from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the HWFS
fluid chamber. It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire
may occur. Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid
module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in
the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and
removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on June 11, 2010.
10V-240
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NEWS:
GM
recalling 1.5M vehicles
over fire concerns
YAHOO NEWS June 8,
2010 General Motors
Co. said Tuesday it was
recalling about 1.5
million vehicles
worldwide to address a
problem with a heated
windshield wiper fluid
system that could lead
to a fire, its second
recall over the issue in
two years.
The recall affects
several pickup trucks,
sport utility vehicles,
crossovers and passenger
car models from the 2006
to 2009 model years. GM
conducted a similar
recall in 2008 but came
across new reports of
fires in vehicles that
had been fixed.
GM said it would disable
the heated washer fluid
system module that could
lead to fires. The
Detroit automaker will
pay owners and those
leasing vehicles $100
each since the feature
is being disabled.
GM said it was aware of
five fires but there had
been no injuries or
crashes reported. Nearly
1.4 million vehicles are
in the U.S. and more
than 100,000 vehicles
are in Canada, Mexico
and other international
markets.
"While our analysis
shows the number of
incidents is very small
compared with the number
of vehicles on the road,
we want our customers to
have complete peace of
mind," said Jeff Boyer,
GM's executive director
of safety.
The recall covers the
2006-2009 model year
Buick Lucerne, Cadillac
DTS, and Hummer H2;
2008-2009 Buick Enclave
and Cadillac CTS;
2007-2009 Cadillac
Escalade, Escalade ESV
and Escalade EXT;
2007-2009 Chevrolet
Avalanche, Silverado,
Suburban and Tahoe;
2007-2009 GMC Acadia,
Sierra, Yukon and Yukon
XL; 2007-2009 Saturn
Outlook; and 2009
Chevrolet Traverse.
The auto company said
customers will begin to
receive recall letters
later this month but can
contact their dealer to
make an appointment to
have the heated washer
system removed. Dealers
will remove the heated
washer fluid module and
reroute washer fluid
hoses.
GM said the technology
was available from only
one supplier, Microheat
Inc., of Farmington
Hills, Mich., which went
out of business,
preventing GM from
working with another
supplier on an improved
design.
GM recalled more than
900,000 vehicles because
of the heated washer
fluid system in August
2008 because a short
circuit on the circuit
board could overheat the
ground wire. The
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
had opened an
investigation in
February 2008 into 2007
Yukon and Tahoe vehicles
over potential engine
compartment fires.
The government closed
its investigation after
the 2008 recall but GM
later came across fires
in vehicles that had
been fixed under the
previous recall,
prompting the latest
safety action.
MORE RECALL INFO
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MAY 2009 --
GM is recalling 27,188
MY 2009 Cadillac Escalade,
Escalade Hybrid, Escalade
ESV, and Escalade EXT;
Chevrolet Avalanche,
Suburban, Tahoe, Tahoe
Hybrid, and Colorado; and
GMC Yukon, Yukon Hybrid,
Yukon XL, and Canyon
vehicles. The fuel system
control modules may have a
condition in which an
adhesive separation of the
room temperature vulcanizing
(RTV) seal between the seal
and the housing may
allow water to seep into
the module. Water in the
module could cause a
short or open circuit,
illumination of the
service engine soon
lamp, setting of
diagnostic trouble codes
or the engine may be
hard to start, may not
start or may stall
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will
install a new fuel
system control module
free of charge. The
recall began on May 18,
2009.
09V-154
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NEWS:
GM recalls 944,000
vehicles for fire hazard
Recall involves vehicles
that are equipped with
windshield washer fluid
heaters.
NEW YORK
(CNNMoney.com) -- August
28, 2008 -- General
Motors is recalling
944,000 vehicles,
850,000 of them in the
United States, because
of the potential for a
fire in the vehicles'
heated windshield washer
fluid system.
A short circuit in the
circuit board that
controls the system
could cause a grounding
wire to overheat. That
could lead to smoke and
the malfunctioning of
other electrical
components, GM (GM,
Fortune 500) said in a
letter to the National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA).
In rare cases, it could
cause a fire, GM said.
GM is aware of three
fires caused by this
problem, two of which
were in the company's
own test fleet vehicles,
GM spokesman Tom
Wilkinson said. The
company is not aware of
any injuries caused by
the problem.
The vehicles must be
turned on for the short
circuit to occur,
Wilkinson said, but he
could not say whether
the washer fluid heating
system needed to be in
use.
The models listed below,
if they're equipped with
a heated windshield
washer fluid system, are
subject to the recall:
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Model
year
2006-08
Buick
Lucerne
sedans
and
model
year
2008
Buick
Enclave
SUVs.
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Model
year
2006-08
Cadillac
DTS
sedans
and
model
year
2007-08
Cadillac
Escalade,
Escalade
ESV and
Escalade
EXT
SUVs.
-
Model
year
2007-08
Chevrolet
Avalanche
and
Silverado
trucks
and
Suburban
and
Tahoe
SUVs.
-
Model
year
2007-08
GMC
Acadia,
Yukon,
and
Yukon XL
SUVs and
Sierra
trucks.
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2008
Saturn
Outlook
SUVs.
The fluid
heating system is a
popular option on many
of GM's large cars and
SUVs, said Wilkinson.
On cold days, the system
heats windshield washer
fluid before spraying it
onto the windshield,
where it can melt ice
and frost on the
windshield.
To fix the problem,
dealers will install a
fuse that will shut off
the system in the event
of a short circuit. GM
has not yet provided
NHTSA with a schedule
detailing when owners of
affected vehicles will
be notified.
MORE RECALL
INFORMATION:
AUGUST 2008 -- GM is
recalling 857,735 MY
2006-2008 Buick Lucerne;
Cadillac DTS; Hummer H2;
MY 2007-2008 Cadillac
Escalade, Escalade ESV,
Escalade EXT; Chevrolet
Avalanche, Silverado,
Suburban, Tahoe; GMC
Acadia, Sierra, Yukon,
Yukon XL, Saturn
Outlook; and MY 2008
Buick Enclave vehicles
equipped with a heated
wiper washer fluid
system. A short circuit
on the printed circuit
board for the washer
fluid heater may
overheat the
control-circuit ground
wire. This may cause
other electrical
features to malfunction,
create an odor, or cause
smoke increasing the
risk of a fire. Dealers
will install a wire
harness with an in-line
fuse free of charge. The
manufacturer has not yet
provided an owner
notification schedule.
08V441
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NEWS:
NHTSA Investigates
2.7 Million GM Trucks,
SUVs
Fire hazard probed in 21
models
ConsumerAffairs.com --
June 17, 2008 -- The
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
has intensified a
investigation of 21
models of General Motors
trucks and SUVS
manufactured between
2006 and 2008 because of
the possibility of an
engine compartment fire.
More than
2,700,000 GM trucks and
SUVs are the subject of
the the investigation
because of the
possibility that a fire
might erupt inside the
engine compartment, even
when the ignition is
turned off.
The
Office of Defects
Investigation (ODI) at
the federal safety
agency reported that
investigators are now
aware of "41 non-crash
engine compartment
fires" in the GM trucks
and SUVs including 8
fires that may have
caused significant
property damage.
The GM
vehicles under
investigation are:
Cadillac Escalade ESV
and EXT from the 2007
and 2008 model years
Chevrolet Avalanche
1500 from the 2007 and
2008 model years
2007 Chevrolet
Avalanche 2500
2007 Chevrolet
Silverado
Chevrolet Silverado
1500, 2500 and 3500 from
the 2007 and 2008 model
years
Chevrolet Suburban
1500 and 2500 from the
2007 and 2008 model
years
Chevrolet Tahoe from
the 2007 and 2008 models
year
2008 GMC Sierra,
GMC Sierra 1500, 2500
and 3500 from the 2007
and 2008 model years
2007 GMC Sierra
Classic
2007 GMC Silverado,
GMC Yukon from the 2007
and 2008 model years
GMC Yukon XL 1500, XL
2500 from the 2007 and
2008 model years
Hummer H2 from the
2006 to 2007 model years
2008 Hummer H2
Utility, and the Hummer
H2 from the 2006 to 2008
model years
"GM
provided ODI with 41
allegations of non-crash
engine compartment fires
including 16 allegations
of fires origination
with the ignition in the
off position," according
to the NHTSA Web site.
Investigators are
examining the electrical
system, engine and
engine cooling system;
battery cables;
under-hood wiring, fuses
and circuit breakers.
NHTSA
investigator are now
call the probe an
"engineering analysis"
which could eventually
lead to a recall of the
General Motors trucks
and SUVs.
MORE
RECALL INFORMATION:
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NEWS:
October 7, 2005
--
ConsumerAffairs.com
Automakers are recalling
450,000 vehicles,
including the Chevrolet
Corvette, for a range of
defects reported by the
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The
General Motors recall
includes 123,592 pickup
trucks, SUVs, vans and
cars because of
potential power steering
problems that could lead
to engine fires. NHTSA
reports that under
extreme steering
conditions the power
steering hose may break
and leak fluid. Power
steering fluid could
then spray onto hot
engine parts and an
engine compartment fire
could occur.
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NEWS:
-
Detroit
Free Press -
Customers
knock GM on noisy engines.....
-
Detroit Free Press (4/24/05) -
General
Motors Corp.
is recalling more than 2 million vehicles...
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Detroit Free Press (2/10/05) - GM Recalls
Nearly 200,000 Vehicles for various defects....
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Yahoo News - GM Recalls Nearly
200,000 Vehicles ....
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NHTSA
- National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration ....
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RECALL: 2011
Cadillac
Escalade |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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11V339000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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JUN 28,
2011 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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739 |
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Description |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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Summary |
GM IS RECALLING
CERTAIN MODEL
YEAR
2011CADILLAC
ESCALADE,
ESCALADE ESV;
CHEVROLET
SILVERADO HD,
SILVERADO LD,
SUBURBAN, TAHOE;
AND GMC SIERRA
HD, SIERRA LD,
YUKON, AND YUKON
XL VEHICLES. THE
INTERMEDIATE
STEERING SHAFT
ATTACHING BOLTS
MAY NOT HAVE
BEEN TIGHTENED
TO THE PROPER
SPECIFICATION.
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Consequence |
THIS COULD ALLOW
THE JOINTS TO
SEPARATE, AND
THE DRIVER COULD
EXPERIENCE LOSS
OF STEERING
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
GM DEALERS WILL
INSPECT AND
ENSURE THAT THE
INTERMEDIATE
STEERING SHAFT
BOLTS ARE
TIGHTENED TO THE
PROPER
SPECIFICATION.
THE SAFETY
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN ON OR
ABOUT JULY 13,
2011.
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RECALL: 2011
Cadillac
Escalade |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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10V643000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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DEC 17,
2010 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1,262 |
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Description |
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE |
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Summary |
GENERAL MOTORS
IS RECALLING
CERTAIN MODEL
YEAR 2011
CADILLAC
ESCALADE EXT,
CHEVROLET
AVALANCHE,
SILVERADO LD AND
GMC SIERRA LD
VEHICLES. THE
REAR AXLE CROSS
PINS WERE NOT
PROPERLY HEAT
TREATED AND
COULD FRACTURE
AND BECOME
DISPLACED WITHIN
THE REAR AXLE.
SHOULD THE PIN
SHIFT OUT OF
POSITION, IT
COULD CREATE AN
INTERFERENCE
CONDITION AND
CAUSE THE REAR
AXLE TO LOCK. |
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Consequence |
THE DRIVER MAY
NOT BE ABLE TO
MAINTAIN
DIRECTIONAL
CONTROL OF THE
VEHICLE AND A
CRASH COULD
OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL A NEW
REAR AXLE CROSS
PIN FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
SAFETY RECALL
BEGAN ON JANUARY
11, 2011. |
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RECALL: 2011
Cadillac
Escalade |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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11V007000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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JAN 06,
2011 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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29,029 |
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Description |
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE |
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Summary |
GENERAL MOTORS
IS RECALLING
CERTAIN MODEL
YEAR 2011
CADILLAC
ESCALADE,
ESCALADE ESV,
ESCALADE EXT;
CHEVROLET
AVALANCHE,
COLORADO,
EXPRESS,
SILVERADO,
SUBURBAN, TAHOE;
AND GMC CANYON,
SIERRA, YUKON
AND YUKON XL
VEHICLES. THE
REAR AXLE CROSS
PINS WERE NOT
PROPERLY HEAT
TREATED AND
COULD FRACTURE
AND BECOME
DISPLACED WITHIN
THE REAR AXLE.
SHOULD THE PIN
SHIFT OUT OF
POSITION, IT
COULD CREATE AN
INTERFERENCE
CONDITION AND
CAUSE THE REAR
AXLE TO LOCK. |
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Consequence |
THE DRIVER MAY
NOT BE ABLE TO
MAINTAIN
DIRECTIONAL
CONTROL OF THE
VEHICLE AND A
CRASH COULD
OCCUR WITHOUT
WARNING. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL A NEW
REAR AXLE CROSS
PIN FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
SAFETY RECALL
BEGAN ON JANUARY
11, 2011.
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RECALL: 2007-2009
Cadillac
Escalade |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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10V240000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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JUN 04,
2010 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1365070 |
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Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM |
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Summary |
GM IS RECALLING
CERTAIN MODEL
YEAR 2006-2009
BUICK, LUCERNE;
CADILLAC DTS;
HUMMER H2; MODEL
YEAR 2008-2009
BUICK ENCLAVE;
CADILLAC CTS;
MODEL YEAR
2007-2009
CADILLAC
ESCALADE,
ESCALADE ESV,
ESCALADE EXT;
CHEVROLET
AVALANCHE,
SILVERADO,
SUBURBAN, TAHOE;
GMC ACADIA,
SIERRA, YUKON,
YUKON XL; SATURN
OUTLOOK; AND
MODEL YEAR 2009
CHEVROLET
TRAVERSE
VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH A
HEATED WASHER
FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS).
A RECALL WAS
IMPLEMENTED IN
2008 TO ADD A
FUSE TO THE
CONTROL CIRCUIT
HARNESS TO
ADDRESS THE
POTENTIAL
CONSEQUENCES OF
A PRINTED
CIRCUIT BOARD
(PCB) ELECTRICAL
SHORT. HOWEVER,
THERE HAVE BEEN
NEW REPORTS OF
THERMAL
INCIDENTS ON
HWFS MODULES
AFTER THIS
IMPROVEMENT WAS
INSTALLED. THESE
INCIDENTS
RESULTED FROM A
NEW FAILURE MODE
ATTRIBUTED TO
THE DEVICE'S
THERMAL
PROTECTION
FEATURE. THE
SIGNIFICANCE
VARIES FROM
MINOR DISTORTION
TO CONSIDERABLE
MELTING OF THE
PLASTIC AROUND
THE HWFS FLUID
CHAMBER.
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Consequence |
IT IS POSSIBLE
FOR THE HEATED
WASHER MODULE TO
IGNITE AND A
FIRE MAY OCCUR. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
PERMANENTLY
DISABLE AND
REMOVE THE
HEATED WASHER
FLUID MODULE. AN
UPDATED PAGE FOR
THE OWNER MANUAL
WILL BE PROVIDED
AND INSERTED IN
THE OWNER MANUAL
TO DOCUMENT THAT
THE FEATURE HAS
BEEN PERMANENTLY
DISABLED AND
REMOVED FROM THE
VEHICLE. THE
SAFETY RECALL
BEGAN ON JUNE
11, 2010.
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RECALL:
2009
Cadillac
Escalade |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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09V154000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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MAY 06,
2009 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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27188 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE |
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Summary |
GM IS RECALLING
27,188 MY 2009
CADILLAC
ESCALADE,
ESCALADE HYBRID,
ESCALADE ESV,
AND ESCALADE
EXT; CHEVROLET
AVALANCHE,
SUBURBAN, TAHOE,
TAHOE HYBRID,
AND COLORADO;
AND GMC YUKON,
YUKON HYBRID,
YUKON XL, AND
CANYON VEHICLES.
THE FUEL SYSTEM
CONTROL MODULES
MAY HAVE A
CONDITION IN
WHICH AN
ADHESIVE
SEPARATION OF
THE ROOM
TEMPERATURE
VULCANIZING (RTV)
SEAL BETWEEN THE
SEAL AND THE
HOUSING MAY
ALLOW WATER TO
SEEP INTO THE
MODULE. |
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Consequence |
WATER IN THE
MODULE COULD
CAUSE A SHORT OR
OPEN CIRCUIT,
ILLUMINATION OF
THE SERVICE
ENGINE SOON
LAMP, SETTING OF
DIAGNOSTIC
TROUBLE CODES OR
THE ENGINE MAY
BE HARD TO
START, MAY NOT
START OR MAY
STALL INCREASING
THE RISK OF A
CRASH. |
|
Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL A NEW
FUEL SYSTEM
CONTROL MODULE
FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON MAY 18, 2009. |
|
|
|
|
|
RECALL:
2007-2008
Cadillac
Escalade |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
08V441000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
AUG 27,
2008 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
857735 |
|
|
Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM |
|
Summary |
GM IS RECALLING
857,735 MY
2006-2008 BUICK
LUCERNE;
CADILLAC DTS;
HUMMER H2; MY
2007-2008
CADILLAC
ESCALADE,
ESCALADE ESV,
ESCALADE EXT;
CHEVROLET
AVALANCHE,
SILVERADO,
SUBURBAN, TAHOE;
GMC ACADIA,
SIERRA, YUKON,
YUKON XL, SATURN
OUTLOOK; AND MY
2008 BUICK
ENCLAVE VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH A
HEATED WIPER
WASHER FLUID
SYSTEM. A SHORT
CIRCUIT ON THE
PRINTED CIRCUIT
BOARD FOR THE
WASHER FLUID
HEATER MAY
OVERHEAT THE
CONTROL-CIRCUIT
GROUND WIRE.
|
|
Consequence |
THIS MAY CAUSE
OTHER ELECTRICAL
FEATURES TO
MALFUNCTION,
CREATE AN ODOR,
OR CAUSE SMOKE
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A FIRE. |
|
Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL A WIRE
HARNESS WITH AN
IN-LINE FUSE
FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON SEPTEMBER 12,
2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
RECALL: 2007
Cadillac
Escalade EXT 1500 |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
06V307000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
AUG 09,
2006 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
3227 |
|
|
Description |
WHEELS:RIM
|
|
Summary |
CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLES
AND TRUCKS FAIL
TO COMPLY WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS
OF FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
110, �TIRE
SELECTION AND
RIMS." THESE
VEHICLES HAVE AN
INCOMPLETE TIRE
RIM DESIGNATION
ON THE
CERTIFICATION/TIRE
LABEL LOCATED ON
THE DRIVER'S
DOOR EDGE. IN
ADDITION, THE
LABEL MAY ALSO
BE MISSING THE
TIRE LOAD RATING
ON THE LABEL.
ALTHOUGH THIS
INFORMATION IS
NOT REQUIRED BY
THE STANDARD, IF
A TIRE OF A
LESSER LOAD
RATING IS
INSTALLED, THE
TIRE MAY NOT BE
ABLE TO SUSTAIN
THE LOADS
ENCOUNTERED
DURING USE. |
|
Consequence |
IF A CUSTOMER
REPLACES A WHEEL
AND ONLY RELIES
ON THE RIM SIZE
DESIGNATION THAT
IS INDICATED ON
THE LABEL, A
WHEEL THAT IS OF
A DIFFERENT RIM
CONTOUR
DESIGNATION MAY
BE INSTALLED. IT
MAY BE DIFFICULT
OR IMPOSSIBLE TO
MOUNT THE TIRE
ON A WHEEL WITH
THE WRONG
CONTOUR. IF THE
TIRE IS MOUNTED
ON THE WHEEL
WITH THE WRONG
CONTOUR, THE
WHEEL AND TIRE
MAY NOT PERFORM
AS INTENDED,
WHICH COULD
INCREASE THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
|
Remedy |
A
LABEL THAT WILL
CORRECT THE
LABEL ORIGINALLY
INSTALLED WILL
BE MAILED TO
CONSUMERS ALONG
WITH
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
THE CUSTOMER
WILL HAVE THE
OPTION FOR
DEALERS TO
INSTALL THE
LABEL. THE
MANUFACTURER DID
NOT PROVIDE AN
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CADILLAC AT
1-866-982-2239,
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438,
AND GMC TRUCKS
AT
1-866-996-9463 |
|
|
|
|
|
RECALL: 2006
Cadillac Escalade |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
05V455000
|
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
OCT 04,
2005 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
123592 |
|
|
Description |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC
POWER
ASSIST:HOSE,
PIPING, AND
CONNECTIONS |
|
Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES MAY
HAVE BEEN BUILT
WITH A POWER
STEERING HOSE
THAT IS NOT TO
SPECIFICATION.
UNDER EXTREME
STEERING
MANEUVERS, SUCH
AS TURNING THE
STEERING WHEEL
FULLY TO THE
LEFT OR RIGHT
WHILE BRAKING,
THE HOSE MAY
FRACTURE AND
LEAK FLUID. |
|
Consequence |
IF THIS WERE TO
OCCUR, POWER
STEERING ASSIST
WOULD BE LOST
AND INCREASED
STEERING EFFORT
WOULD BE
REQUIRED. ON
VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
HYDRO-BOOST
POWER BRAKES, IT
COULD ALSO
RESULT IN LOSS
OF POWER BRAKE
ASSIST AND
INCREASED
BRAKING EFFORT
WOULD BE
REQUIRED. IF THE
POWER STEERING
FLUID SPRAY WERE
TO SPRAY ONTO
HOT ENGINE
PARTS, AN ENGINE
COMPARTMENT FIRE
COULD OCCUR. |
|
Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
POWER STEERING
HOSE(S) FOR TWO
SUSPECT DATE
CODES AND
REPLACE THEM IF
REQUIRED. THE
RECALL WILL
BEGIN ON OCTOBER
14, 2005. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438,
GMC AT
1-866-996-9463,
BUICK AT
1-866-608-8080,
CADILLAC AT
1-866-982-2339,
ISUZU AT
1-800-255-6727,
OR HUMMER AT
1-800-732-5493.
|
|
|
|
|
|
RECALL: 2006
Cadillac Escalade -
Escalade EXT -
Escalade ESV |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
05V552000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
DEC 05,
2005 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
32068 |
|
|
Description |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
|
Summary |
CERTAIN TRUCKS
AND SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLES
FAIL TO CONFORM
TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
110, "TIRE
SELECTION AND
RIMS.� THESE
VEHICLES WERE
SHIPPED WITH
TIRE AND LOADING
INFORMATION
LABELS LISTING
AN INACCCURATE
VEHICLE CAPACITY
WEIGHT.
|
|
Consequence |
A
MISPRINTED LABEL
COULD LEAD TO
IMPROPER VEHICLE
LOADING
SPECIFICATIONS
OR TIRE
INFLATION WHICH
COULD RESULT IN
A TIRE FAILURE,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
|
Remedy |
OWNERS WILL BE
PROVIDED WITH
CORRECTED LABELS
AND INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS. AT
THE CUSTOMER�S
OPTION, A DEALER
CAN INSTALL THE
LABEL FOR THEM.
THE MANUFACTURER
HAS NOT YET
PROVIDED AN
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
BUICK AT
1-866-608-8080,
CADILLAC AT
1-866-982-2339,
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438,
GMC AT
1-866-996-9463,
HUMMER AT
1-800-732-5493,
PONTIAC AT
1-800-620-7668,
SATURN AT
1-800-972-8876,
OR ISUZU AT
1-800-255-6727. |
|
|
|
|
|
RECALL: 2005 Cadillac
Escalade |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
05V055000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
2/14/2005 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
7194 |
|
|
Description |
POWER
TRAIN:MANUAL
TRANSMISSION:SHIFT
PATTERN
INDICATOR |
|
Summary |
CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH AN
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION,
FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
102,
"TRANSMISSION
SHIFT LEVER
SEQUENCE,
STARTER
INTERLOCK AND
TRANSMISSION
BRAKING EFFECT."
UNDER CERTAIN
VEHICLE STARTING
CONDITIONS, THE
SHIFT LEVER
POSITION
INDICATOR
LOCATED IN THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL
CLUSTER MAY NOT
ILLUMINATE. IF
THE SHIFT LEVER
POSITION
INDICATOR DOES
NOT ILLUMINATE,
THE DRIVER MAY
NOT KNOW WHICH
GEAR THE VEHICLE
IS IN. |
|
Consequence |
THE VEHICLE MAY
MOVE IN AN
UNINTENDED
DIRECTION
RESULTING IN
POSSIBLE INJURY
TO OTHERS
OUTSIDE OF THE
VEHICLE. |
|
Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPROGRAM THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL
CLUSTER. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN FEBRUARY
18, 2005. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CADILLAC AT
1-866-982-2339,
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438,
AND GMC AT
1-866-996-9463. |
|
|
|
|
RECALL: 2003-2005
Cadillac Escalade |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
05V163000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
04/22/2005 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
1359824 |
|
|
Description |
SEAT BELTS:REAR |
|
Summary |
ON CERTAIN CREW
CAB PICKUP
TRUCKS AND SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
2ND ROW CENTER
OCCUPANT SEAT
BELT ROUTING MAY
MAKE IT
DIFFICULT TO
POSITION THE LAP
PORTION OF THE
SAFETY BELT LOW
AROUND THE HIPS
OF OCCUPANTS,
ESPECIALLY
SMALLER
OCCUPANTS,
SEATED IN THIS
POSITION.
APPROPRIATE USE
OF A CHILD SEAT
OR BOOSTER SEAT,
AS RECOMMENDED
FOR SMALL
CHILDREN, DOES
IMPROVE THE FIT
CONDITION FOR
THIS USER GROUP.
IN ADDITION TO
INSTRUCTIONS ON
PROPER INFANT
AND YOUNG CHILD
RESTRAINT (WITH
CHILD SEATS OR
BOOSTERS),
SPECIAL VERBIAGE
FOR RESTRAINING
OLDER CHILD IS
INCLUDED IN THE
OWNERΒS MANUAL.
ALSO, THE
SUGGESTED SEAT
BELT FIT/ROUTING
FOR ADULTS,
IRRESPECTIVE OF
SEATING
POSITION, IS
DESCRIBED IN THE
OWNERΒS MANUAL
TEXT. |
|
Consequence |
A
LAP PORTION OF
THE SEAT BELT
ROUTING THAT IS
NOT LOW AND SNUG
ON THE HIPS CAN
ALLOW THE LAP
BELT TO RIDE UP
ON AN OCCUPANT'S
ABDOMEN INSTEAD
OF FITTING LOW
AROUND THEIR
HIPBONES, AND
THEREFORE, CAN
EXPOSE THEM TO
MORE RISK OF
ABDOMINAL AND
INTERNAL ORGAN
INJURY. |
|
Remedy |
DEALERS WILL CUT
OPEN THE GUIDE
LOOP, REMOVE A
PORTION OF THE
LOOP, AND THEN
THE REMAINING
TWO SIDES SHOULD
BE FOLDED OVER
AND SECURED WITH
A RETAINER. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
JULY 2005.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT CADILLAC
AT
1-866-982-2339,
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438,
GMC AT
1-866-996-9463,
OR HUMMER AT
1-800-732-5493. |
|
|
|
|
RECALL: 2002 - 2004
Cadillac Escalade EXT |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
04V129000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
03/17/2004 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
3,662,211 |
|
|
Description |
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE
AND ATTACHMENTS |
|
Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PICKUP TRUCKS
AND SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
GALVANIZED STEEL
TAILGATE SUPPORT
CABLES THAT
RETAIN THE
TAILGATE IN THE
FULL OPEN
(HORIZONTAL)
POSITION MAY
CORRODE, WEAKEN,
AND EVENTUALLY
FRACTURE. IF
BOTH CABLES
FRACTURED, THE
TAILGATE WOULD
SUDDENLY DROP
AND STRIKE THE
TOP SURFACE OF
THE REAR BUMPER.
|
|
Consequence |
ANYONE SITTING
OR STANDING ON
THE HORIZONTAL
SURFACE OF THE
TAILGATE WHEN
BOTH CABLES
FRACTURED COULD
BE INJURED BY
FALLING FROM THE
TAILGATE. ON
VEHICLES THAT
HAVE HAD THE
BUMPER REMOVED,
THE TAILGATE MAY
DROP EVEN LOWER.
ADDITIONALLY, IF
THERE IS CARGO
ON THE TAILGATE
THE CARGO MAY
FALL OFF IF THE
SUPPORT CABLES
FRACTURE. |
|
Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
CABLES. INTERIM
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON APRIL
7, 20004. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
SEPTEMBER 24,
2004, WHEN
REPLACEMENT
PARTS WERE
AVAILABLE, AND
WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH OCTOBER
29, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CADILLAC AT
1-866-982-2339,
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438
OR GMC AT
1-866-996-9463,
OR VISIT
WWW.MYGMLINK.COM,
AND ENTER YOUR
VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER. |
|
|
|
|
|
RECALL: 2003-2004
Cadillac Escalade |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
04V045000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
02/04/2004 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
68,875 |
|
|
Description |
SERVICE BRAKES,
HYDRAULIC |
|
Summary |
CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, PICKUP
TRUCKS, AND
PASSENGER VANS
FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
135, ?PASSENGER
CAR BRAKE
SYSTEMS.? SOME
OF THESE
VEHICLES WERE
PRODUCED WITH AN
OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION
BRAKE
HYDRO-BOOST
HOUSING RELIEF
VALVE BORE.
|
|
Consequence |
CONSEQUENTLY,
THE VALVE O-RING
SEAL MAY
FRACTURE.
STEERING EFFORTS
MAY BE SLIGHTLY
INCREASED WHILE
BRAKING OR
PARKING. UNDER
CERTAIN DRIVING
CONDITIONS, A
FRACTURED SEAL
MAY REQUIRE A
SLIGHT INCREASE
IN THE APPLIED
BRAKE PEDAL
EFFORT TO
ACHIEVE THE SAME
VEHICLE
DECELERATION
RATE AS PRIOR TO
THE SEAT
FRACTURE. |
|
Remedy |
DEALERS ARE TO
REPLACE THE
HYDRO-BOOST
RELIEF VALVE.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON APRIL 26,
2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CADILLAC AT
1-866-982-2339;
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438;
GMC AT
1-866-996-9463;
OR HUMMER AT
1-866-486-6376. |
|
|
|
|
|
RECALL: 2004 - 2005
Cadillac Escalade -
Escalade EXT -
Escalade ESV |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
05V043000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
2/08/2005 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
155465 |
|
|
Description |
SERVICE BRAKES,
HYDRAULIC |
|
Summary |
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.
|
|
Consequence |
IF A SEPARATION
OCCURRED AND THE
HOOD OF THE
VEHICLE WERE
OPEN, FRAGMENTS
FROM THE
ACCUMULATOR
COULD CAUSE
INJURY TO PEOPLE
IN THE IMMEDIATE
AREA. THE
PRESENCE OF THIS
CRACK OR
FRACTURED
SURFACE COULD
ALLOW THE
HYDRAULIC FLUID
TO LEAK FROM THE
ACCUMULATOR
CIRCUIT OF THE
BOOSTER
ASSEMBLY. THE
LOSS OF FLUID
WOULD CAUSE
INCREASED
STEERING AND
BRAKING EFFORT
AND A CRASH MAY
OCCUR WITHOUT
PRIOR WARNING. |
|
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 ARE TO
REPLACE THE
ASSEMBLY. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
MARCH 23, 2005.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438,
GMC TRUCKS AT
1-866-996-9463
AND HUMMER AT
1-800-732-5493. |
|
|
|
|
|
RECALL: 2003 Cadillac
Escalade |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
03V037000
|
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
FEB 06,
2003 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
107 |
|
|
Description |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE
AND ATTACHMENTS |
|
Summary |
CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLES
FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
214, �SIDE
IMPACT
PROTECTION.�
THESE VEHICLES
ARE BUILT WITH
FOUR WELDS ON
THE REAR DOOR
UPPER HINGE. ON
SOME OF THESE
VEHICLES, ONE OR
TWO OF THE WELDS
MAY NOT BE TO
SPECIFICATION.
|
|
Consequence |
AS A RESULT, THE
DOOR STRENGTH
MAY BE DEGRADED
DURING A SIDE
IMPACT VEHICLE
CRASH.
|
|
Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
WELDS ON THE
LEFT REAR DOOR
UPPER HINGE. IF
A WELD IS FOUND
OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION,
A BOLT WILL BE
INSTALLED TO
SECURE THE
HINGE. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN FEBRUARY
17, 2003. 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
CADILLAC AT
1-800-458-8006,
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-222-1020,
OR GMC AT
1-800-462-8782.
|
|
|
|
|
|
RECALL: 2002-2004
Cadillac Escalade EXT |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
04V129000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
MAR 17,
2004 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
3662211 |
|
|
Description |
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE
AND ATTACHMENTS |
|
Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PICKUP TRUCKS
AND SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
GALVANIZED STEEL
TAILGATE SUPPORT
CABLES THAT
RETAIN THE
TAILGATE IN THE
FULL OPEN
(HORIZONTAL)
POSITION MAY
CORRODE, WEAKEN,
AND EVENTUALLY
FRACTURE. IF
BOTH CABLES
FRACTURED, THE
TAILGATE WOULD
SUDDENLY DROP
AND STRIKE THE
TOP SURFACE OF
THE REAR BUMPER.
|
|
Consequence |
ANYONE SITTING
OR STANDING ON
THE HORIZONTAL
SURFACE OF THE
TAILGATE WHEN
BOTH CABLES
FRACTURED COULD
BE INJURED BY
FALLING FROM THE
TAILGATE. ON
VEHICLES THAT
HAVE HAD THE
BUMPER REMOVED,
THE TAILGATE MAY
DROP EVEN LOWER.
ADDITIONALLY, IF
THERE IS CARGO
ON THE TAILGATE
THE CARGO MAY
FALL OFF IF THE
SUPPORT CABLES
FRACTURE.
|
|
Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
CABLES. INTERIM
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON APRIL
7, 20004. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
SEPTEMBER 24,
2004, WHEN
REPLACEMENT
PARTS WERE
AVAILABLE, AND
WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH OCTOBER
29, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CADILLAC AT
1-866-982-2339,
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438
OR GMC AT
1-866-996-9463,
OR VISIT
WWW.MYGMLINK.COM,
AND ENTER YOUR
VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER.
|
|
|
|
|
|
RECALL: 2003 Cadillac
Escalade |
|
NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
|
02V224000
|
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
|
Manufacturer
|
GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
|
Recall
Date:
|
AUG 12,
2002 |
|
Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
|
649 |
|
|
Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
|
Summary |
CERTAIN
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES WERE
BUILT WITHOUT A
POWER STEERING
BRACKET TO
SECURE THE
POSITIVE BATTERY
CABLE, ALLOWING
THE CABLE TO
COME IN CONTACT
WITH THE
STEERING SHAFT. |
|
Consequence |
THIS CONTACT
COULD CAUSE A
WEAR-THROUGH OF
THE CABLE
INSULATION,
EXPOSING THE
WIRE CORE AND
RESULT IN
INTERMITTENT
ELECTRICAL
SHORTING. IF
ENOUGH CURRENT
IS DISCHARGED AT
THE POINT OF
CONTACT, AN
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT FIRE
COULD OCCUR. |
|
Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
POSITIVE BATTERY
CABLE ROUTING
AND RE-ROUTE, IF
NECESSARY. NO
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
WILL TAKE PLACE
SINCE ALL
VEHICLES WERE
CAPTURED AT THE
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