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devilsfan
04-19-2004, 10:48 AM
FYI -

Recall Alert: CADILLAC ESCALADE, CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV, CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, CHEVROLET EXPRESS, CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, CHEVROLET TAHOE, GMC SAVANA, GMC YUKON, GMC YUKON XL, HUMMER H2
Owner Notification Date: Mar 30, 2004
Number of Units Potentially Affected: 68875
Component Description: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V045000


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Description of Recall Campaign: 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 OUTOFSPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDROBOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE ORING 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.

GM HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 18669822339; CHEVROLET AT 18006302438; GMC AT 18669969463; OR HUMMER AT 18664866376.

Stacy

devilsfan
04-19-2004, 10:48 AM
FYI -

Recall Alert: CADILLAC ESCALADE, CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV, CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, CHEVROLET EXPRESS, CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, CHEVROLET TAHOE, GMC SAVANA, GMC YUKON, GMC YUKON XL, HUMMER H2
Owner Notification Date: Mar 30, 2004
Number of Units Potentially Affected: 68875
Component Description: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V045000


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Description of Recall Campaign: 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 OUTOFSPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDROBOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE ORING 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.

GM HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 18669822339; CHEVROLET AT 18006302438; GMC AT 18669969463; OR HUMMER AT 18664866376.

Stacy

devilsfan
04-19-2004, 10:48 AM
FYI -

Recall Alert: CADILLAC ESCALADE, CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV, CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, CHEVROLET EXPRESS, CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, CHEVROLET TAHOE, GMC SAVANA, GMC YUKON, GMC YUKON XL, HUMMER H2
Owner Notification Date: Mar 30, 2004
Number of Units Potentially Affected: 68875
Component Description: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V045000


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Description of Recall Campaign: 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 OUTOFSPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDROBOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE ORING 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.

GM HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 18669822339; CHEVROLET AT 18006302438; GMC AT 18669969463; OR HUMMER AT 18664866376.

Stacy

Mike (by the beach)
04-26-2004, 10:40 PM
Did you contact the Hummer telephone number -- any more info than this? Should we be worrying?
thanks

devilsfan
04-27-2004, 10:25 AM
It didn't sound like anything major to me. Increased power needed for braking? I'm pretty much used to that already! I'm not going to bother with it until they issue a formal notice. Then they'll at least have a solution and parts in stock at the dealer.

Stacy

Mike (by the beach)
04-27-2004, 01:09 PM
I sent your note to my dealer -- If I get a response, I will post it here ...

Hummer Man
04-27-2004, 01:33 PM
H2 Owners affected by the rcall have all been notified over a week ago!

Hummer Man
04-27-2004, 01:34 PM
Goto My GM site and put in your VIN number if you are concerned.

Hummer Man
04-27-2004, 05:34 PM
Just checked mine - Whew I'm in the clear!

Spike
04-27-2004, 11:52 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>originally posted by Hummer Douche,
Just checked mine - Whew I'm in the clear! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Glad to here that you POS Jeep wrangler wasn't recalled.

PARAGON
04-28-2004, 01:48 AM
You're right on! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

Hummer Man
04-28-2004, 10:05 AM
Thanks!