Vehicle recall 04V045000 · February 4, 2004
Chevrolet Avalanche, Cadillac Escalade and 11 more models
Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?passenger car brake…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?passenger car brake systems.? Some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore.
- Consequence
- Consequently, the valve o-ring seal may fracture. Steering efforts may be slightly increased while braking or parking. Under certain driving conditions, a fractured seal may require a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seat fracture.
- Remedy
- Dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. The recall began on June 18, 2004. Owners should contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.
- Notes
- GM recall no. 04004.CUSTOMERS can 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
- 04V045000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 4, 2004
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 04004
- Owner notification
- June 18, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 68,875
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cadillac Escalade (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Cadillac Escalade ESV (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Cadillac Escalade EXT (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Chevrolet Avalanche (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Chevrolet Express (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Chevrolet Silverado (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Chevrolet Suburban (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Chevrolet Tahoe (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- GMC Savana (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- GMC Sierra (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- GMC Yukon (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- GMC Yukon XL (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Hummer H2 (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
Has your Cadillac been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Cadillac dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.