# NHTSA recall 04V287000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V287000
- Manufacturer's number: 04049
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2004\-06\-23
- Owners notified: 2004\-06\-28
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Units potentially affected: 47991

## What is wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS.  WITH IMPROPER TORQUE, THE CLAMP LOAD AT THE JOINT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CALIPER BRACKET AND KNUCKLE.


## What can happen

DEPENDING ON WHETHER ONE OR BOTH BOLTS BACKS OUT OR FRACTURES, THE RESULT CAN BE LOCKING OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL DURING BRAKING AND AN ABRUPT STEERING INPUT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL, REDUCED BRAKING AND NOISE FROM THE AFFECTED WHEEL, OR SEVERING OF A BRAKE HOSE, INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, AND REDUCED STEERING CONTROL.  REDUCED BRAKING OR STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS ARE TO TIGHTEN BOTH BOLTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET 1\-800\-630\-2438 OR PONTIAC 1\-800\-620\-7668.


## Notes

RECALL NO. 04049.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA](/makes/chevrolet/impala/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-01 to 2004\-04\-30.
- [2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO](/makes/chevrolet/monte-carlo/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-01 to 2004\-04\-30.
- [2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-03\-01 to 2004\-04\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [PIP4723F](/bulletins/10208027.md), 2022-02-14, Service bulletin
- [PIT3271J](/bulletins/10168960.md), 2019-12-09, Service bulletin
- [PIT4907A](/bulletins/10112560.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin
- [PIT4943C](/bulletins/10111927.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin
- [4615](/bulletins/10023171.md), 2007-10-31, Service bulletin
- [3853](/bulletins/10020231.md), 2006-08-21, Service bulletin
- [3583](/bulletins/10019937.md), 2006-05-16, Service bulletin
- [3500](/bulletins/10019284.md), 2006-02-23, Service bulletin
- [709](/bulletins/10018156.md), 2005-12-16, Service bulletin
- [3500](/bulletins/10017271.md), 2005-11-01, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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