GM Recalls '04,'05 Aval./Silver./Sub./Sierra/Yukon/H2

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GM Recalls 155,465 Pickups, Vans, SUVs For Brake Problem

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

February 10, 2005 10:25 a.m.

DETROIT (AP)--General Motors Corp. is recalling 155,465 pickups and sport utility vehicles -including the Hummer H2 -because of possible brake malfunctions, the automaker and federal safety regulators said Thursday.

All of the affected vehicles are from the 2004 and 2005 model years and have Bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies. They are the Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado and Suburban; the GMC Savana, Sierra and Yukon XL; two commercial trucks, the GMC Topkick and Chevrolet Kodiak; and the Hummer H2, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NHTSA said a pressure accumulator in the braking system could crack during normal driving and fragments could injure people if the hood was open. The crack also could allow hydraulic fluid to leak, which could make it harder to brake or steer and could cause a crash.

GM spokesman Alan Adler said the company did not know of any injuries related to the problem.

GM is expected to begin notifying consumers about the recall next month. Dealers will replace affected brake systems for free, NHTSA said.

[Skooter92 7]

Ya know.....

It's tough enough getting some of these suburban mommies just moved up from NYC driving their huge new SUV's to stop WITHOUT the added complication of potential brake problems.....

How many out there have confirmed spottings of the 5' tall mommy in the H2 barreling through Chappaqua in the snow at 50+ MPH....."but officer, it should have stopped.....it has four wheel drive..!"...

Sheesh.

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Skoot, I like your sense of humor! Now, at the risk of being a bit politically incorrect: If anybody ever conducted a survey of accidents occuring in bad weather, be it snow or rain, don't you think that the vast majority of 'em would be 4x4 SUV's piloted by the AJ Foyt wannabe soccer moms????????