General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #05V161000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V161000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 90,242 affected units, PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, component: PARKING BRAKE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
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.
Corrective Action
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.