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NHTSA Campaign ID:  04E022000
Component:  Equipment
Manufacturer:  General Motors
Year:
1999
Make:
GMC
Model:
Sierra
Recall Date:
03/19/2004
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8,000
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
Aftermarket pickup truck over-the-rail bed liners manufactured for installation on 1999 - 2004 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. The toggle wing assembly used to attach the bedliner to the truck bed is not engaging fully in the stake pocket of the pickup truck.
Consequence Summary:
The bedliner can become detached from the pickup while it is motion, possibly endangering following motorists or pedestrians.
Corrective Summary:
Durakon will issue a press release in attempt to notify customers that could have purchased the defective bedliner. If you purchased either a Durakon Allstar or Patriot over rail bedliner since August 1, 2003, for 1999 to 2004 GMC Sierra or purchased one of these pickup trucks with either brand bedliner already installed, you should return to an authorized Durakon dealer so that the bedliner can be inspected and, if necessary, repaired with a newly designed toggle wing fastening system, or if required, replaced with a new bedliner free of charge. Please call the Durakon hotline at 1-800-933-4200 to find the nearest authorized Durakon dealer.
Note:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket over rail bedliners and has no relation to any original equipment installed on Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks by General Motors. Customers can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA Campaign ID:  05V379000
Component:  Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock
Manufacturer:  General Motors Corp.
Year:
1999
Make:
GMC
Model:
Sierra
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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