Gmc Tahoe 2002

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• Brake line corrosion failure investigation # PE10010

  The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.Dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).On july 2, 2010, odi received gms response to an information request, which included gms assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. Gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure.Odis and gms analysis indicates that 85 percent of the complaints occurred on vehicles used primarily in states that use salt on the roads during winter months (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).Overall the complaint rates per 100,000 vehicles for salt belt states is 43.0 and non-salt belt is 3.0.In approximately 25 percent of the complaints the brake pipe failure occurred suddenly, with no warning (i.E., no mil, brake fluid loss warning), and resulted in extended stopping distances.In 30 of these the increase in stopping distance that resulted was a factor in the crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea11-001) for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. Odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well.
  

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• Parking brake failure investigation # DP05009

  Odis review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.More details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.Odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant.
  

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• Unwanted low-speed abs activation investigation # PE05020

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Driver's shoulder harness retractor makes a squeaking sound with normal car or driver movements. Brought to dealer for repair and was told it was due to wear on seat belt retractor ratchet and that the only solution was a replacement of the retractor and reupholstered of seat at a cost of $350. Failure to make the repair might result in the failure of the seat belt to lock in an accident. The car is 4 years old and has 40,ooo miles on it. This apears to be a safety defect. *jb

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, consumer suffered injuries.*jb

While traveling at 30 mph vehicle's speed was reduced to 20 mph. The reduced engine power sign flashed on the dashboard. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced the tachometer at 21,834, but problem repeated. Then, while traveling at 70 mph, vehicle was nearly involved in a collision. *ak

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0442 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
• P0455 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
• P0332 [1] Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Low Input (Bank 2)