Vehicle recall 05V287000 · June 20, 2005
Pontiac Montana, Saturn Relay and 2 more models
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…
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- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Notes
- GM recall no. 05059. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V287000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 20, 2005
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05059
- Owner notification
- November 14, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14,600
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Terraza (2005): 2005
- Chevrolet Uplander (2005): 2005
- Pontiac Montana (2005): 2005
- Saturn Relay (2005): 2005
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