Uplander AWD V6-3.5L VIN 8 (2005)
Parking Brake Caliper: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 05V287000: Parking Brake Non-Compliance
MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:
Buick/Terraza 2005
Chevrolet/Uplander 2005
Pontiac/Montana 2005
Saturn/Relay 2005
MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V287000 RECALL DATE: June 16, 2005
COMPONENT: Parking Brake
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 14600
SUMMARY:
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Passenger Car Brake Systems." To
meet the standard, the vehicle must not move for five minutes when stopped on a steep hill with the parking brake applied and the vehicle in Neutral (N).
Some of these vehicles failed this test.
CONSEQUENCE:
When the parking brake is released, the driver may notice unintended braking when accelerating, decelerating, or coasting, and a noise coming from the
rear of the vehicle. Unintended vehicle movement could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
Dealers will inspect for parking brake lever slippage at each rear brake caliper and replace the caliper if lever slippage is identified. The recall is
expected to begin during September 2005. Owners should contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668,
or Saturn at 1-800-972-8876.
NOTES:
GM recall No. 05059. Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
