NHTSA recall 05V-103 (05V103000)

service brakes, hydraulic recall reported March 18, 2005 - about 707 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 05V103000
Also written as: 05V-103
Manufacturer number: 05039
Reported: March 18, 2005
Vehicles affected: ~707
Component: service brakes, hydraulic

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 05V-103 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Chevrolet Suburban - 2005

Chevrolet Tahoe - 2005

GMC Yukon - 2005

GMC Yukon XL - 2005

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.