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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA04012

Engineering Analysis · HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES · Opened 2004-04-30 · Closed 2005-02-28

Investigation

Action number
EA04012
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
2004-04-30
Close date
2005-02-28
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CHEVROLET; GMC
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Affected model years
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Affected (make, year) variants
182

Summary

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.

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