2000–2005 Chevrolet Silverado & 2000–2005 GMC Sierra recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake CAN become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.
💥 The risk
If the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement could occur, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly. The recall began on july 29, 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
- 05V161000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05042
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 90,242
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 29, 2005
- Built
- Apr 1, 2000 – Jul 31, 2001
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- GM recall no. 05042.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.