Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche and 9 more (2003-2004): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 04V045000 · Feb 4, 2004 · General Motors Corp.
68,875
vehicles affected
68,875
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V045000
- Date
- Feb 4, 2004
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 68,875
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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 OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
What can happen
CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING 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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
Vehicles covered
13 models, 26 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | Escalade | 2003-2004 |
| Cadillac | Escalade Esv | 2003-2004 |
| Cadillac | Escalade Ext | 2003-2004 |
| Chevrolet | Avalanche | 2003-2004 |
| Chevrolet | Express | 2003-2004 |
| Chevrolet | Silverado | 2003-2004 |
| Chevrolet | Suburban | 2003-2004 |
| Chevrolet | Tahoe | 2003-2004 |
| GMC | Savana | 2003-2004 |
| GMC | Sierra | 2003-2004 |
| GMC | Yukon | 2003-2004 |
| GMC | Yukon XL | 2003-2004 |
| Hummer | H2 | 2003-2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V045000?
13 models: Cadillac Escalade (2003-2004), Cadillac Escalade Esv (2003-2004), Cadillac Escalade Ext (2003-2004) and 10 more, about 68,875 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V045000?
DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
What can happen?
CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.