Defect Description For Recall
Certain Passenger Vehicles Were Produced With Lower Than Specified Torque On Both Front Brake Caliper To Steering Knuckle Attachment Bolts. With Improper Torque, The Clamp Load At The Joint May Not Be Adequate To Prevent Movement Between The Caliper Bracket And Knuckle.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
MONTE CARLO
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
04V287000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Effect Of Defect
Depending On Whether One Or Both Bolts Backs Out Or Fractures, The Result Can Be Locking Of The Affected Wheel During Braking And An Abrupt Steering Input In The DireCTIon Of The Locked Wheel, Reduced Braking And Noise From The Affected Wheel, Or Severing Of A Brake Hose, Increased Brake Pedal Travel, And Reduced Steering Control. Reduced Braking Or Steering Control Could Cause A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Are To Tighten Both Bolts To The Specified Torque. Owner Notification Began On June 28, 2004. Owners Should Contact Chevrolet 1-800-630-2438 Or Pontiac 1-800-620-7668.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20040301
End Of Manufacture
20040430
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
47991
Date Owners Notified
20040628
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20040623
Make Campaign Number
4049