NHTSA closes probe into 2M GM trucks, SUVs - The Detroit News
Washington — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday is closing a five-year-old investigation into more than 2 million older General Motors SUVs and pickup trucks, and will not demand a recall over brake line failures... But it is issuing a safety advisory in salt-belt states for owners of those GM vehicles — as well as other vehicles at least eight years ago — telling owners to get regular car washes in the winter, and have their brake lines inspected. But it said the vehicles didn't have higher failure rates than comparable vehicles that used similar brake line assemblies. NHTSA's new consumer advisory covers at least 5 million GM vehicles and all other vehicles built in the 2007 model year or earlier in salt belt states. The advisory includes the 1999-2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 series pickups. 2000-2006 Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs. GM spokesman Alan Adler said Thursday GM supported the consumer advisory from NHTSA urging regular maintenance of brake lines on older vehicles: "GM has proactively suggested to consumers that they perform regular undercarriage cleaning and... Source: www.detroitnews.com
