Chevrolet certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch HYDRO-BOOST brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the HYDRO-BOOST assembly during normal operating conditions.
The short version
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported a problem with the service brakes, hydraulic. Here is what owners need to know.
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 05V-043.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Chevrolet Express |
| 2004–2005 | GMC Savana |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
Not affiliated
MyAutoRecalls is not affiliated with GENERAL MOTORS CORP. or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.