NHTSA recall 05V043000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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…
The fix: Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. If the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2005.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2004 Chevrolet Express
- 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2004 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2004 GMC Savana
- 2004 GMC Sierra
- 2004 GMC Yukon Xl
- 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2005 Chevrolet Express
- 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2005 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2005 GMC Savana
- 2005 GMC Sierra
- 2005 GMC Yukon Xl
All model years NHTSA lists
2004 Chevrolet Avalanche, 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, 2004 Chevrolet Express, 2005 Chevrolet Express, 2004 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2005 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, 2004 Chevrolet Suburban, 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, 2004 Gmc Savana, 2005 Gmc Savana, 2004 Gmc Sierra, 2005 Gmc Sierra, 2004 Gmc Topkick, 2005 Gmc Topkick, 2004 Gmc Yukon Xl, 2005 Gmc Yukon Xl, 2004 Hummer H2, 2005 Hummer H2.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 05V043000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.