NHTSA recall 05V379000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode…
Why it matters: This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.
The fix: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed…
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
- 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2001 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2001 GMC Sierra
- 2001 GMC Yukon
- 2001 GMC Yukon Xl
- 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2002 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2002 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2002 GMC Sierra
- 2002 GMC Yukon
- 2002 GMC Yukon Xl
All model years NHTSA lists
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, 2002 Chevrolet Suburban, 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1999 Gmc Sierra, 2000 Gmc Sierra, 2001 Gmc Sierra, 2002 Gmc Sierra, 2000 Gmc Yukon, 2001 Gmc Yukon, 2002 Gmc Yukon, 2000 Gmc Yukon Xl, 2001 Gmc Yukon Xl, 2002 Gmc Yukon Xl.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 05V379000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.