2005 Buick Terraza, Chevrolet Uplander and others recall: parking brake
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on June 20, 2005. It covers about 14,600 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 14,600
- reported
- Jun 20, 2005
- owners notified
- Nov 14, 2005
- related complaints
- 83
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 began on november 14, 2005. Owners may 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.
Recall number 05V287000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Terraza 2005 2005
- Chevrolet Uplander 2005 2005
- Pontiac Montana 2005 2005
- Saturn Relay 2005 2005
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 83 complaints about brakes problems.
2005 Buick Terraza2005 Chevrolet Uplander2005 Pontiac Montana2005 Saturn Relay
Questions about recall 05V287000
Is there a recall on the 2005 Buick Terraza, Chevrolet Uplander and others parking brake?
Yes. Recall 05V287000, reported on June 20, 2005, covers about 14,600 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V287000?
Dealers will inspect for parking brake lever slippage at each rear brake caliper and replace the caliper if lever slippage is identified. The recall began on november 14, 2005. Owners may 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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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