No brake line recall

[jhm]

Read yesterday the NHTSB ruled that GM was not responsible for the years of rusted out lines and it was all caused by salt. Wasn't surprised seeing how long it's gone on but disappointed. Funny how other vehicles from the same years don't have the problem. Kept my receipt just in case, oh well...

[servantsalesmen]

But are we surprised? GM is a poorly run corporation that will cut corners to cut cost by less than 1%. They have horrid customer service and in general, are just not a very honorable company. Even though I own two of them, I still have no respect for them. They just don't stand by their product, which is a damn shame.

[Chevy Joe]

We had to put stainless steel lines on our salt truck, We found a place that makes them to fit just like factory lines (no bending)

 

This year we had to replace the fuel line, found it dripping under cab LOL

 

But this is a salt truck, its a 2004

[Rich2011SierraSLE]

Check out this thread for more...

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/171674-important-nhtsa-warning-issued-to-gm-truck-owners-in-salt-states/

[Chevy Joe]

Hi Rich,

Yeah, I got the email notice from gm-trucks.com about that thread

 

To be honest, running a salt truck (meaning with a salt breader on the truck) I think the Silverado held up GREAT for being a 2004, Ten years of salting and all we had to replace were the brake lines and fuel line?

 

The under belly of the truck looks like a ship reck on the bottom of the ocean LOL

 

Joe

[MB2008LTZ]

there is no recall because GM is to cheap and it would cost them billions to fix all the bad vehicles, and they probably paid off the NTSB...as it was cheaper..LOL

[jhm]

there is no recall because GM is to cheap and it would cost them billions to fix all the bad vehicles, and they probably paid off the NTSB...as it was cheaper..LOL

But they did issue a recall for the tailgate cables that could rust.... Just bean counters in action.

[newdude]

Wash your truck? Spray a rust preventative on the lines? GM CYA'ed themselves long ago by stating to clean undercarriages right in the owners manual. Rust happens. And its NHTSA not NTSB.

[servantsalesmen]

I understand the importance of washing a truck to prevent rust, but to an extent,you cannot keep up the the rust. I live in southern Ohio. Our winters are not that hard but we do see a fair about of road salt for 3 and a half months. When it is -4 out, I can't wash my truck myself and the car washes all close so unless we have a warm spike, the truck might stay dirty and salty for 2 weeks! So it is impossible to avoid rust. I understand that GM isn't responsible for the weather or the chemistry that makes rust happen, but that's not what this is about. The issue is that they cut corners, there is a safety concern if a 6,000 pound truck has no brakes and that they won't stand by their product. It's just a shame that they won't fix a legitimate problem. Rant over!

[jhm]

Wash your truck? Spray a rust preventative on the lines? GM CYA'ed themselves long ago by stating to clean undercarriages right in the owners manual. Rust happens. And its NHTSA not NTSB.

Bottom line is they used crap lines back then. Should have done the right thing and replaced them. I also live in North East. Try washing your vehicle in sub freezing temps.

 

GM exec quote:

I wanted to let you know that I have received an update from our Technical Assistance team; I requested additional information to know if this is a known concern to GM. The information I received clearly explains it is not; however, there are pre-formed replacement brake lines that can be installed on your vehicle that meet higher quality standards than the originals.

 

Not a known concern??? BS

[VTFirefly]

After ten Vermont winters, my truck and I moved to Virginia. About a year ago I was responding to a fire call when a deer jumped in front of my truck. In my attempt to stand my truck on its nose, I blew out the steel brake line just above the connection to the left front brake hose. The isolation valve didn't work to keep the loops separated, so I lost all braking except for the manual e-brake (I did miss the deer). I limped home using the parking brake to stop at intersections. Not a defect my arse...

[jhm]

After ten Vermont winters, my truck and I moved to Virginia. About a year ago I was responding to a fire call when a deer jumped in front of my truck. In my attempt to stand my truck on its nose, I blew out the steel brake line just above the connection to the left front brake hose. The isolation valve didn't work to keep the loops separated, so I lost all braking except for the manual e-brake (I did miss the deer). I limped home using the parking brake to stop at intersections. Not a defect my arse...

That's the line that seems to blow out most. GM claiming you would still have 1/2 your brakes if a line blew is obvious BS. Glad you weren't injured.