# Transport Canada recall 2004198

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2004198
- Manufacturer's number: 04049
- Reported: 2004\-06\-16
- Component: Brakes
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 3238

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles, two bolts that attach the front brake caliper to the steering knuckle on the left and right front wheel assemblies were not tightened adequately.  If too much movement occurs between the caliper bracket and knuckle, the bolt\(s\) may back out or fracture.  Depending on whether one or both bolts back out or fracture, the result can be: 1\) locking of the affected wheel during braking and an abrupt steering input in the direction of the locked wheel, 2\) reduced braking and noise from the affected wheel, or 3\) severing of a brake hose, increased brake pedal travel, and reduced steering control.  If this were to occur, it could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.  Correction:  Dealers will tighten both bolts to the specified torque.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA](/makes/chevrolet/impala/2004/recalls.md)
- [2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO](/makes/chevrolet/monte-carlo/2004/recalls.md)
- [2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/2004/recalls.md)

## 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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