2002 GMC SIERRA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAR

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

EQUIPMENT

AFTERMARKET PICKUP TRUCK OVER-THE-RAIL BEDLINERS 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.

PARKING BRAKE

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF TH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

SOME 2WD AND 4WD PICKUP TRUCKS, CONVERTED TO EITHER DEDICATED OR BI-FUEL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL USAGE, WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A THROTTLE CABLE THAT CAN CONTACT AND RUB THROUGH THE FLEXIBLE PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE CREATING A PINHOLE LEAK OF NATURAL GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.

WHEN IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL ON THE RUSTED BRAKE LINES, I ALREADY CRASHED IN 2006 WITH THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH FAILED AND WAS A FAILURE TO START WITH AND WHEN THEY FIXED, THE FIX ONLY LASTED FOR 14 MONTHS AND SINCE THEN I HAVE BE DRIVING WITH CONVENTIONAL BRAKES,SO ARE THEY WAITING FOR ME AND OTHERS TO CRASH AGAIN WITH THESE RUSTY BRAKE LINES. P.S. GOING ON 3RD. SET OF ROTORS IN THE REAR, ONLY 65,000 MI. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

DRIVING 30 MPH IN TRAFFIC. LIGHT TURNS RED . CARS IN FRONT OF ME APPLY BRAKES .I APPLIED MY BRAKES. BRAKES INSTANTLY FELT SPONGY AND ABNORMAL. APPLIED MORE PRESSURE WITH 2 FEET AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. NO BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON JUST WENT TO FLOOR. WAS DETERMINED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD ROTTED AND I HAD A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE LOOSING MAJOR BRAKE FLUID AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT. AS I WAS TURNING AT THE END OF ROW OF PARKED VEHICLES ,A PICK-UP TRUCK WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE ONLY A RATCHETING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY PICK-UP. I PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL BUT IT CONTINUED TO GO FORWARD UNTIL MY TRUCK RAN INTO THE OTHER ONE. THIS HAPPENED AT A VERY LOW SPEED BUT THERE WAS STILL QUITE A BIT OF DAMAGE TO THE TRUCKS. IT ALMOST FELT LIKE THE TRUCK WAS BEING PULLED FORWAR

Mileage: 103,250

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT. AS I WAS TURNING AT THE END OF ROW OF PARKED VEHICLES ,A PICK-UP TRUCK WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE ONLY A RATCHETING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY PICK-UP. I PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL BUT IT CONTINUED TO GO FORWARD UNTIL MY TRUCK RAN INTO THE OTHER ONE. THIS HAPPENED AT A VERY LOW SPEED BUT THERE WAS STILL QUITE A BIT OF DAMAGE TO THE TRUCKS. IT ALMOST FELT LIKE THE TRUCK WAS BEING PULLED FORWAR

Mileage: 103,250

APPLIED BRAKES AT 35MPH AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. DRIVERS SIDE REAR BREAK LINE HAD RUPTURED DUE TO RUST. NO WARNING LIGHT OR BACKUP SYSTEM ACTIVATED. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWS ALL BREAK LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. ON LINE SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS MIRACULOUS THAT THERE ARE NOT DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *JS

Mileage: 88,000

THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING LOT OF STORE. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ENTERING A CAR PORT AT HER RESIDENCE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND SHE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT CORNER OF HER HOUSE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL PRIOR OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE POLICE WERE NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE

Mileage: 35,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY AT 3 MPH, THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM HITTING A LIGHT POLE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER REPAIRS INDICATED IN RECALL # 05V379000 REGARDING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK WERE PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE ABSENCE OF BRAKING ACTION AT LOW SPEED HAPPENED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF THE SPEED SENSORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE OUTCOME WAS A REFERRAL TO CUSTOMER SERVICE WHERE A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CALLE

Mileage: 26,128

I WAS TOWING MY 33 FT 2000 THOR TRAVEL TRAILER, USING MY 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD CREW CAB DIESEL TRUCK. AS I PULLED INTO MY STORAGE LOT THE TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WELDED TO A FACTORY INSTALLED LOAD LEVELER TRAILER HITCH COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. THE SAFETY CHAINS AND THE SAFETY BRAKE PULL WIRE WERE ALL ATTACHED TO THE HITCH RECEIVER. SUBSEQUENTLY THE TRAILER SEPARATED FROM THE TRUCK WITH NO SAFETY EQUIPMENT ATTACHED. THE TRAILER CRASHED TO THE GROUND DAMAGING THE FRONT TO

Mileage: 67,400

ON 01 NOV, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN MY BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO A PARKED CAR. I WAS ENTERING THE PARKING SPOT BELOW 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. I DROPPED MY TRUCK OFF AT A REPAIR CENTER ON 03 NOV AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT BOTH THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING WAS SHOT AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SENSOR WAS SHOT. BOTH ITEMS WERE REPLACED.*JB

Mileage: 63,838

ON 01 NOV, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN MY BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO A PARKED CAR. I WAS ENTERING THE PARKING SPOT BELOW 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. I DROPPED MY TRUCK OFF AT A REPAIR CENTER ON 03 NOV AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT BOTH THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING WAS SHOT AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SENSOR WAS SHOT. BOTH ITEMS WERE REPLACED.*JB

Mileage: 63,838

LOW SPEED APPLICATION OF BRAKES ON MIXED TRACTION SURFACE ( BARE ROAD ON LEFT SIDE ICE AND SNOW ON RIGHT SIDE). LEAD TO UNWANTED ACTIVATION OF ANTI-LOCKS. RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRUCK AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH WITH PERSONAL INJURY AND SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE. POLICE WERE NOTIFIED BUT NO REPORT BECAUSE IT WAS IN A SUBDIVISION. *JB

Mileage: 10,000

DT: 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONSUMER STATES THE ABS BRAKES STARTED PULSATING, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO GO OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD HIM THE ABS SENSORS FAILED. THEY WERE CLEANED AND NOW THEY SEEM TO BE OKAY. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ON WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK *NM

Mileage: 39,092

I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA WITH ABS WHICH FALSELY ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS. MANY FRIENDS HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, ONE OF WHICH CONNECTED ME TO YOU FOLKS. THE SITUATION IS AS KNOWN IN PE05020. THE "FIX" IS TEMPORARY AND TYPICALLY LASTS 9 - 12 MONTHS. *NM

Mileage: 48,000

ANTI LOCK BRAKES WOULD ACTIVATE FOR FOR NO REASON AT ALL ONCE AND A WHILE AT SLOW SPEEDS CONDITION GOT WORSE UNTIL I COULD NOT STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AND ALSO HIT A CURB I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO DISABLE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TO AVOID A BAD CRASH.

Mileage: 51,000

WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY WHILE IT WAS RAINING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER STOPPED AND THE CONSUMERS BRAKES FAILED AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK (4/24/05) WHILE IN THE RAIN THE CONSUMER HAD COME OFF OF THE INTERSTATE GOING 20 MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 4/28/05. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED FRONT AND REAR PADS, THE FRONT ROTORS NEED MACHINING, THE REAR RO

Mileage: 24,000

WHILE PULLING VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED . AS A RESULT, VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE.*AK

Mileage: 27,000

WHILE PULLING VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED . AS A RESULT, VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE.*AK

Mileage: 27,000

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND FROM THE VENTS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE, THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE OWNER WAS THROWN TO THE GROUND. THE OWNER SUSTAINED HAND INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Mileage: 23,000