General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #13V342000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V342000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2014 chevrolet suburban vehicles manufactured july 9, 2013, through july 22, 2013; and 2014 chevrolet tahoe vehicles manufactured july 16, 2013, through july 23, 2013; and model year 2014 gmc yukon vehicles manufactured july 13, 2013, through july 18, 2013; and model year 2014 gmc yukon xl vehicles manufactured on july 22, 2013 Includes 10 affected units, Rear Brake Caliper Bolts/FMVSS 135, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014 chevrolet suburban vehicles manufactured july 9, 2013, through july 22, 2013; and 2014 chevrolet tahoe vehicles manufactured july 16, 2013, through july 23, 2013; and model year 2014 gmc yukon vehicles manufactured july 13, 2013, through july 18, 2013; and model year 2014 gmc yukon xl vehicles manufactured on july 22, 2013
Defect Summary
General motors is recalling certain model year 2014 chevrolet suburban vehicles manufactured july 9, 2013, through july 22, 2013; and 2014 chevrolet tahoe vehicles manufactured july 16, 2013, through july 23, 2013; and model year 2014 gmc yukon vehicles manufactured july 13, 2013, through july 18, 2013; and model year 2014 gmc yukon xl vehicles manufactured on july 22, 2013. the rear brake caliper bolts may not be fully tightened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 135, "light vehicle brake systems."
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts on both rear brake caliper brackets. any bolts found loose will be replaced and tightened. this service will be performed, at no charge. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and gmc at 1-800-462-8782. gm's recall number is 13247.