General Motors Corp.: Interior Lighting
General Motors Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 26, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 38,863. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
The risk
THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE LOCATION OF A WIRE CONNECTION IN THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 351 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 | 134 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 2002 GMC Sierra 3500 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 388 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 72 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 | 134 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01V220000.
Full record for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →