General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #00V345000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V345000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 1,383,922 affected units, GM/BRAKE LINE CHAFFING, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of the vehicle. if contact occurs and the brake pipe becomes damaged, in half of the brake system there can be a loss of brake fluid and pressure. the brake warning lamp will be activated when the brake fluid level reaches the indicator limit.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. if there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section. if there are not signs of wear on the brake pipe, the dealer will install a spacer clip to ensure sufficient clearance between the brake pipe and the body cross sill.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V345000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 2000-10-30T00:00:00

Subject: Gm/brake line chaffing

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Potentially Affected Units: 1,383,922

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 00093

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of the vehicle. if contact occurs and the brake pipe becomes damaged, in half of the brake system there can be a loss of brake fluid and pressure. the brake warning lamp will be activated when the brake fluid level reaches the indicator limit.

Consequence Summary: During braking, the pedal will be lower than normal and stopping distances will be longer. if this occurs when stopping distance is limited, a crash could occur.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. if there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section. if there are not signs of wear on the brake pipe, the dealer will install a spacer clip to ensure sufficient clearance between the brake pipe and the body cross sill.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-trpe.gk64-uzma

NHTSA ID: 00V345000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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