Defect Description For Recall
Certain Sport Utility Vehicles Fail To Conform To The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, ‘Passenger Car Brake Systems.’ To Meet The Standard, The Vehicle Must Not Move For Five Minutes When Stopped On A Steep Hill With The Parking Brake Applied And The Vehicle In Neutral (N). Some Of These Vehicles Failed This Test.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
UPLANDER
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
05V287000
Component Description
Parking Brake
Effect Of Defect
When The Parking Brake Is Released, The Driver May Notice Unintended Braking When Accelerating, Decelerating, Or Coasting, And A Noise Coming From The Rear Of The Vehicle. Unintended Vehicle Movement Could Occur Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect For Parking Brake Lever Slippage At Each Rear Brake Caliper And Replace The Caliper If Lever Slippage Is Identified. The Recall Began On November 14, 2005. Owners May Contact Buick At 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet At 1-800-630-2438, Pontiac At 1-800-620-7668, Or Saturn At 1-800-972-8876.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20050201
End Of Manufacture
20050331
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
14600
Date Owners Notified
20051114
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20050620
Make Campaign Number
5059