99-03 GM truck owners inside!

[Batman]

FYI:

Report Date : January 26, 2011 at 10:34 AM
NHTSA Action Number : EA11001

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NHTSA Action Number : EA11001 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CADILLAC / ESCALADE 2002-2003
CHEVROLET / 1500 2003
CHEVROLET / AVALANCHE 1500 2002-2003
CHEVROLET / AVALANCHE 2500 2002-2003
CHEVROLET / SIERRA 1999-2003
CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 1999-2003
CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN 1999-2003
CHEVROLET / TAHOE 2000-2003
CHEVROLET / YUKON 2000-2003
CHEVROLET / YUKON XL 2000
Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component(s) :
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Investigation Opened : January 5, 2011
Date Investigation Closed : Open
Summary:
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 GM's response to an information request, which included GM's 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. Of the 890 total complaints for brake pipe corrosion identified, 761 were located in Salt Belt states (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). The complaint rate per 100,000 vehicles sold is significantly higher in the Salt Belt, 43.0, compared with 3.0 for the remaining states. In approximately 25 percent of the complaints, the brake pipe failure has allegedly occurred suddenly, with no warning to the driver (i.e., no brake warning light), and resulted in extended stopping distances. In 26 of these incidents, the increase in stopping distance that resulted was alleged as a factor in a 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. An Engineering Analysis has been opened 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.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

So people bitched enough and got new brake lines for free from GM...... Ummm Any And All vehicles brake lines pop in this area. not just THAT year span of truck. makes no sence.

[My84Z]

that isn't an actual recall though is it? I have an 03 denali but if I bring it in they aren't gonna say let me get you new lines.

[Batman]

Not a recall yet, but NTSB is working on it. I've looked at 4 trucks so far everyone has severe rust under the master cylinder as compared to the rest of the truck. In fact mine are in worse shape than our 1994 truck that is used to plow/salt.

[monytorris]

Thanks, I'll have to look at my truck when I get home. A couple of friends of mine also have trucks that fall into this category.

[frankzlt1]

thanks im going to look at my 02 avalanche when i get home.

[DAWG]

my 99 silverado already had catastrophic brake failure!
lines have been replaced last year.
rear backing plates are in need of replacement now lol.(no emergency brake)

[KLAB]

I'll tell my dad.