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NHTSA Campaign ID:  05V379000
Component:  Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock
Manufacturer:  General Motors Corp.
Year:
2000
Make:
GMC
Model:
Yukon
Recall Date:
08/29/2005
Potential Number of Units Affected: 804,000
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation.
Consequence Summary:
This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply zinc-x (rust inhibitor) to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
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