Recall 04V045000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Defect in 2003-2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
RECALL This recall affects up to 68,875 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 04V045000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 68,875 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE, 2003 GMC SIERRA, 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 2003 GMC SAVANA, 2003 GMC YUKON, 2003 GMC YUKON XL, 2003 HUMMER H2, 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV, 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, 2004 HUMMER H2, 2004 GMC YUKON XL, 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE, 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV, 2004 GMC SAVANA, 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 2004 GMC SIERRA, 2004 GMC YUKON
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Defect Description
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.
Safety 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 JUNE 18, 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.
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