Wiring: interior/under dashRecall 05V-104 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 05V-104 covers 24,875 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a wiring: interior/under dash problem, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2005.
Source: NHTSA recall 05V104000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL CAB TRUCKS WERE PRODUCED WITH A BODY WIRING HARNESS WITH NO PROTECTIVE CONDUIT IN THE AREA UNDER THE DRIVER'S FEET TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR HARNESS WEAR. THE BODY WIRING HARNESS INCLUDES SDM WIRING THAT COULD BE DAMAGED FROM CHAFING AND WEAR BY THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. A PERSON MAY RECEIVE MINOR INJURIES, SUCH AS ABRASIONS, FROM CONTACT WITH THE BAG.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR POTENTIAL DAMAGE, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HARNESS IF REQUIRED, AND ADD CONDUIT TO ALL HARNESSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAON ON MAY 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
GM RECALL NO. 05035. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 30, 2001 to February 16, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.