GMC GMT 560 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V104000

Make Model Year
GMC GMT 560 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-05-03 2005-03-18 2005-03-18

Production Dates: 2004-05-04 - 2005-02-16

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05035

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24875

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. A PERSON MAY RECEIVE MINOR INJURIES, SUCH AS ABRASIONS, FROM CONTACT WITH THE BAG.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.