NHTSA recall 00V345000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of the vehicle. If contact occurs and the brake pipe becomes damaged, in half of the brake system there can be a loss of brake fluid and pressure. The brake warning lamp will be activated when the brake fluid level reaches the indicator…
Why it matters: During braking, the pedal will be lower than normal and stopping distances will be longer. If this occurs when stopping distance is limited, a crash could occur.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. If there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section. If there are not signs of wear on the brake pipe, the dealer will install a spacer clip to ensure sufficient clearance…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
- 1999 GMC Sierra
- 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2000 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2000 GMC Sierra
- 2000 GMC Yukon
- 2000 GMC Yukon Xl
All model years NHTSA lists
1999 Chevrolet Silverado, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1999 Gmc Sierra, 2000 Gmc Sierra, 2000 Gmc Yukon, 2000 Gmc Yukon Xl.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 00V345000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.