AVid said:
Wasn't it some of the 02's that had a bad valve in the master cylinder
Or am I thinking of something else?
AVid
There was a recall for 2003 (see below). Is that what you were thinking of?
Also, I thought there were many general complaints on the feel of the 2002 brakes. 2003 was a slight improvement, and in 2004 even more so. Many people who have a 2002 as their first heavy vehicle reported the brakes feeling soft in comparison.
Make : CHEVROLET Model : AVALANCHE Year : 2003
Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V045000 Recall Date : JAN 28, 2004
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 68875
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 APRIL 26, 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).
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