Date: 18.03.2005
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Pedals And Linkages
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
On certain sport utility vehicles, the brake pedal pushrod retainer may be missing. if the retainer is missing, the brake booster pushrod could disengage from the brake pedal.
Consequencs:
This could result in a loss of brakes which could result in a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for the brake pedal pushrod retainer and install one if it is missing free of charge. the manufacturer began contacting owners by telephone on march 10, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
Date: 14.02.2005
Component: Power Train > Manual Transmission > Shift Pattern Indicator
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
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.
Consequencs:
The vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.
Notes:
Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. the recall began on february 14, 2005. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
Date: 07.12.2005
Component: Equipment > Other > Labels
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
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.
Consequencs:
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.
Notes:
Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. at the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. the recall began on march 31, 2006. owners may 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.
Date: 05.10.2005
Component: Steering > Hydraulic Power Assist > Hose, Piping, And Connections
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
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.
Consequencs:
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.
Notes:
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 may 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.
Date: 28.08.2008
Component: Electrical System
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
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.
Consequencs:
This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
Notes:
Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .
