Vehicle recall 01V220000 · June 26, 2001
GMC Sierra 2500, GMC Sierra 3500 and 3 more models
Vehicle description: certain pickup trucks equipped with 6.6L diesel engines fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." these…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: certain pickup trucks equipped with 6.6L diesel engines fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." these vehicles have a brake system warning light in the instrument cluster that may not illuminate when the brake fluid is low. In addition, when the brake fluid is low, the vehicle may not meet the partial system requirements of FMVSS no. 105.
- Consequence
- These conditions could result in reduced braking capability, which could lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will change the location of a wire connection in the underhood bussed electrical center. Owner notification began July 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V220000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 26, 2001
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01050
- Owner notification
- July 9, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 38,863
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Interior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet redundant Silverado 2500 (2001): 2001
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (2002): 2002
- Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
- GMC Sierra 2500 (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
- GMC Sierra 3500 (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
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