Recall - Possible Front Wheel Speed Sensor Corrosion: Overview
SAFETYBulletin No.: 05068C
Date: March 06, 2008
Subject:
05068C - FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION
Models:
1999-2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
2000-2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE, SUBURBAN
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
1999-2002 GMC SIERRA
2000-2002 GMC YUKON, YUKON XL
LOCATED IN THE SEVERE CORROSION AREAS LISTED BELOW
Supercede:
Some breakpoints in this bulletin have been revised. Additional vehicles that have moved into the severe corrosion areas have been added. Please discard all copies of bulletin 05068B, issued April 2006.
Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado, 2000-2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, 1999-2002 GMC Sierra, 2000-2002 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles located in the areas shown above. These vehicles may have a condition permitting corrosion to occur between the front hub/bearing assembly and the wheel speed sensor. If the brakes are applied while the vehicle is traveling at a speed of greater than 6 km/h (3.7 mph) but less than 16 km/h (10 mph) the corrosion may cause an unwanted anti-lock brake system (ABS) activation. If this condition occurred where stopping distance is limited a crash could occur.
Correction
Dealers are to inspect clean and treat the affected area. In some cases the front wheel speed sensor may require replacement.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado, 2000-2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, 1999-2002 GMC Sierra and 2000-2002 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles located in severe corrosion areas and built within the VIN breakpoints shown.
Important:
Dealers retailers should confirm vehicle eligibility through GMVIS (GM Vehicle Inquiry System) prior to beginning recall repairs. [Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.]
For dealers with involved vehicles a Campaign Initiation Detail Report (CIDR) containing the complete vehicle identification number customer name and address data has been prepared and will be loaded to the GM DealerWorld (US) Recall Information. Dealers will not have a report available if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.
The Campaign Initiation Detail Report may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly you are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.
Parts Information
Parts required to complete this recall are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). Please refer to your "involved vehicles listing" before ordering parts. Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily Replenishment Order. In an emergency situation parts should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.
Note:
Very few vehicles will require front wheel speed sensor replacement; if required order appropriate part from GMSPO.
Customer Reimbursement
All customer requests for reimbursement for previous repairs for the recall condition will be handled by the Customer Assistance Center not by dealers.
Important:
(For GM US Only) Refer to the GM Service Policies and Procedures Manual, section 6.1.12, for specific procedures regarding customer reimbursement.
Claim Information
Submit a Product Recall Claim with the information shown.
Customer Notification
General Motors will notify customers of this recall on their vehicle (see copy of customer letter shown in this bulletin).
Dealer Recall Responsibility
The US National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act provides that each vehicle that is subject to a recall of this type must be adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the customer has tendered it for repair. A failure to repair within sixty days after tender of a vehicle is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time. If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time the customer may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation. To avoid having to provide these burdensome remedies every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each customer and to repair their vehicle as soon as possible. In the recall notification letters customers are told how to contact the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration if the recall is not completed within a reasonable time.
All unsold new vehicles in dealers possession and subject to this recall must be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of this recall bulletin before customers take possession of these vehicles.
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this recall at no charge to customers regardless of mileage age of vehicle or ownership from this time forward.
Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory and for which there is no customer information indicated on the dealer listing are to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in this bulletin. A copy of the customer letter is shown in this bulletin for your use in contacting customers. Recall follow-up cards should not be used for this purpose since the customer may not as yet have received the notification letter.
In summary whenever a vehicle subject to this recall enters your vehicle inventory or is in your dealership for service in the future you must take the steps necessary to be sure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
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