K 2500 Yukon 4WD V8-6.0L VIN U (2000)
Technical Service Bulletin # 05001
Date: 050207
Campaign - Power Steering Pump Replacement
Customer Satisfaction - Hydraulic Steering Pump Shaft Fracture # 05001 - (Feb 7, 2005)
Models:
2000 Chevrolet CK (Classic), Express, Silverado, Suburban
2000 GMC Savana, Sierra (Classic and New Style), Yukon XL
2500/3500 Series
Condition
Certain 2000 model year 2500/3500 Series Chevrolet CK, Silverado, Suburban, and Express, and GMC Sierra, Yukon XL and Savana vehicles may have
been built with a driveshaft in the power steering hydraulic pump that can fracture, resulting in loss of hydraulic power assist for steering. On vehicles
equipped with Hydro-Boost(R) power brakes, the same condition can also result in loss of power assist for braking. An inoperative pump can cause
increased steering effort, and in Hydro-Boost(R) equipped vehicle also increased braking effort, but does not eliminate the ability to steer or slow the
vehicle.
Correction
Dealers are to replace the power steering hydraulic pump.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2000 model year 2500/3500 Series Chevrolet CK, Silverado, Suburban, and Express vehicles, and GMC Sierra, Yukon XL, and
Savana vehicles built within the VIN breakpoints shown.
Important:
Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through GMVIS (GM Vehicle Inquiry System) prior to beginning program repairs. [Not all vehicles within
the above breakpoints may be involved.]
For US
For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name and
address data has been prepared and will be loaded to the GM DealerWorld, Recall Information website. Dealers that have no involved vehicles currently
assigned will not have a report available in GM DealerWorld.
For Canada
For dealers with involved vehicles, a Campaign Initiation Detail Report containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name and
address data has been prepared and is being furnished to involved dealers. Dealers that have no involved vehicles currently assigned will not receive a
