The defect
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.
The risk
THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2001, 2002 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2001, 2002 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2001, 2002 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2001, 2002 |
Components: INTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2001 | 388 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2002 | 351 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2001 | 72 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2002 | 50 | 1 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2001 | 134 | 2 |
| GMC Sierra 2500 | 2002 | 134 | 1 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2001 | 36 | 2 |
| GMC Sierra 3500 | 2002 | 20 | 2 |
Other interior lighting recalls in 2001
2 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the interior lighting; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 01V028000 5 Feb 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001