2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Recall 56743 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	04V045000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	04004
Make:	Chevrolet
Model:	Avalanche
Year:	2004
Component:	Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturers Involved:	General motors corp.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	05/01/2003
End Date Of Manufacturing:	06/30/2003
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	68875
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	06/18/2004
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	General motors corp.
Date Report Received By ODI:	02/04/2004
Date Added To File:	02/06/2004
Regulation Part #:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #:	135
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	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.
Corrective Action:	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.
Further Notes:	Gm recall no. 04004.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration¿s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Service brakes, hydraulic Recall