2005 Chevrolet Suburban & 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe + 2 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles, the brake pedal pushrod retainer may be missing. If the retainer is missing, the brake booster pushrod could disengage from the brake pedal.
💥 The risk
This could result in a loss of brakes which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for the brake pedal pushrod retainer and install one if it is missing free of charge. The manufacturer began contacting owners by telephone on march 10, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V103000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05039
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 707
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 10, 2005
- Built
- Feb 1, 2004 – Mar 10, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- GM recall no. 05039.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.