[FONT="]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT="]46945,46947,46950,46952,46955,46960,46961,46964[/FONT]
[FONT="]Make: [/FONT][FONT="]GM
Model: SILVERADO/SIERRA 1500
Model Year: 1999-2002[/FONT]
[FONT="]MFG Campaign #: [/FONT][FONT="]5068[/FONT]
[FONT="]Description: [/FONT][FONT="]SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT="]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT="]: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of MFG: 4/1/1998[/FONT]
[FONT="]End Date of MFG:[/FONT][FONT="] 8/31/2002
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V
Number of units affected: 1,353,718
Date owner notified by MFG: 9/22/2005[/FONT]
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Recall Initiator: ODI
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Defect Summary: 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 ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT="]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] 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 SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT="]Recall Notes: [/FONT][FONT="]GM RECALL NO. 05068 CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Make: [/FONT][FONT="]GM
Model: SILVERADO/SIERRA 1500
Model Year: 1999-2002[/FONT]
[FONT="]MFG Campaign #: [/FONT][FONT="]5068[/FONT]
[FONT="]Description: [/FONT][FONT="]SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK[/FONT]
[FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT="]: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of MFG: 4/1/1998[/FONT]
[FONT="]End Date of MFG:[/FONT][FONT="] 8/31/2002
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V
Number of units affected: 1,353,718
Date owner notified by MFG: 9/22/2005[/FONT]
[FONT="]
Recall Initiator: ODI
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Defect Summary: 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 ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.[/FONT]
[FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] 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 SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.[/FONT]
[FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Recall Notes: [/FONT][FONT="]GM RECALL NO. 05068 CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153)[/FONT]
