2004 Chevrolet Impala & 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo + 1 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V287000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 04049
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 47,991
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 28, 2004
- Built
- Mar 1, 2004 – Apr 30, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Recall no. 04049.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).