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2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK Recall 58825 Details
 
2005 Chevrolet Kodiak

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NHTSA Campaign #: 05V288000  
Manufacturer Campaign #: 05051  
Make: Chevrolet 
Model: Kodiak 
Year: 2005 
Component: Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid 
Manufacturers Involved: General motors corp. 
Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 05/01/2004 
End Date Of Manufacturing: 06/30/2004 
Recall Type:
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6698  
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 07/12/2005 
Recall Initiator: Mfr 
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: General motors corp. 
Date Report Received By ODI: 06/16/2005 
Date Added To File: 06/20/2005 
Defect Summary: Certain 2003-2005 model year 4500/5500 series chevrolet kodiak, school bus chassis, and gmc topkick vehicles; and 2003-2004 model year gmc school bus chassis vehicles equipped with an 8.1l engine and hydromax brake system. the power steering hose may come into contact with a portion of the intermediate steering shaft. a hole could be worn in the hose and a loss of hydraulic fluid would occur. 
Consequence Summary: If there is sufficient amount of fluid loss, the driver will hear a noise from the power steering pump, the brake warning light and warning tone will activate. increased effort may be required for steering and braking, increasing the risk of a crash. 
Corrective Action: Gm will notify its customers and dealers will reroute the power steering hose. if the steel braiding of the hose is exposed, dealers are to replace the hose free of charge. the recall began on july 12, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 800-630-2438 or gmc at 866-996-9463. 
Further Notes: Gm recall no. 05051.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. 

2005 Chevrolet Kodiak Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid Recall






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