NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA04005

TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch**

RECALL »

Recall #04E067000

** This defect investigation is filed under 6 related vehicle components.
2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE -- General Motors filed a defect notice 04V-129 on March 17, 2004, which outlines a program to replace the tailgate cables installed in affected model year 2000-2004 vehicles. Refer to ODI's closing report for EA04-005 for additional information. ODI is aware of reports of tailgate cable breakage occurring in model year 1999 and earlier vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with similar tailgate cables as addressed by 04V-129, but are not being addressed by campaign O4V-129. ODI is initiating a separate investigation to address these vehicles. The complaint-injury-fatality statistics summarized above pertain to model year 2000-2004 vehicles. The complaint-injury statistics for model year 1999 and earlier vehicles are summarized on the opening resume for that investigation. Investigation was initiated on February 19 2004. Closed on September 28 2004. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA04005 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #DP05009

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE: Parking Brake:Conventional**

CLOSED

no recall issued

** This defect investigation is filed under 3 related vehicle components.
2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE -- ODI's review of complaint data received since the close of EA04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened. More details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the DP05-009 public file. ODI reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant. Investigation was initiated on December 20 2005. Closed on May 31 2006. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #DP05009 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA04012

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES: Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System**

RECALL »

Recall #05V005000

** This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE -- GM is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between May 1999 and October 14, 1999. Significant changes were incorporated into production in early October 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates. The complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. GM made additional changes in November 1999, February 2000, May 2001, and February 2004. ODI will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future. For further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report. Investigation was initiated on April 30 2004. Closed on February 28 2005. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA04012 »