Recall: 1999-2005 Silverado/Sierra (1500): PARKING BRAKE

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[FONT=&quot]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]35795,35796,35797,35798,35799,35800,35801,35802,35803,35804,35805,35806,35807,35808[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]
Make: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]GM
Model: SILVERADO/SIERRA 1500
Model Year: 1999-2005[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]MFG Campaign #: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]5042[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Description: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]PARKING BRAKE[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of MFG: 4/1/1998[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]End Date of MFG:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] 8/31/2004
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V

Number of units affected: 90,242
Date owner notified by MFG: 7/29/2005[/FONT]
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Recall Initiator: ODI
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Defect Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Recall Notes: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]GM RECALL NO. 05042 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]