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GM Recall Issued For Bad Brake Pump After Transport Canada Probe

A recall has been issued for more than 300,000 GM SUVs and trucks over issues related to a faulty brake pump. This latest GM recall follows a Transport Canada investigation we covered just last month, which was originally opened following several reports of braking issues experienced in numerous full-size GM truck and SUV models. Affected models include the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and GMC Yukon, with affected vehicles falling into the 2014 to 2017 model-year range.

Owners of affected vehicles report significantly reduced braking performance and a hard brake pedal feel.

The new GM recall follows a similar investigation opened last year by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), wherein some 2.37 million GM trucks and SUVs in the 2014 to 2017 model years reportedly experienced similar braking issues. The NHTSA investigation is still under way.

2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV 006

The defect: more than 300,655 units of various GM full-size SUVs and trucks may have been equipped with a faulty brake pump, which could lead to impaired braking performance.

The hazards: significantly reduced braking performance, with much greater braking effort required, as well as longer stopping distances.

Affected components: engine-driven brake assist vacuum pump.

Affected vehicles:

  • 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade
  • 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV
  • 2014-2017 Chevrolet Silverado
  • 2015-2017 Chevrolet Suburban
  • 2015-2017 Chevrolet Tahoe
  • 2014-2017 GMC Sierra
  • 2015-2017 GMC Yukon
  • 2015-2017 GMC Yukon XL

Number of vehicles affected: 300,655 vehicles located in Canada.

2016-Chevrolet-Silverado-2500-HD

The fix: GM is currently examining the best solution for the recall. It’s believed that a replacement brake pump is the most likely fix.

Owners should: owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by mail with further instructions. Concerned owners may also contact GM customer service for more information.

Contacts: more information is available as follows:

  • Toll-free: 1 (800) 263-3777
  • GM Canada Recall Centre website here

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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Comments

  1. I have had to replace my power brake booster in my 2016 Silverado.

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  2. Why did you choose a picture of a Silverado HD when it is not subject to this recall?

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  3. I had the recall fix done 4 days ago. I had no issues with my brake performance before the work was done.
    Unfortunately I started experiencing the issues today as described in the reason for the recall. GM will be getting a phone call from me first thing monday morning to have this fixed.

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    1. Same thing happened to me with my suburban. It was really bad today when I was reversing out of a parking spot. I literally couldn’t stop, had to hurry and put the car in neutral and then I could brake. Just wondering how you made out? Thanks.

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      1. I ended up having to have my truck towed to a repair shop. Since I live in the States they had not recalled the trucks here yet. My gf took my truck in to the dealer when it was finally recalled. But the repair shop replaced my brake booster. It cost my nearly $600 to be fixed. But since both repairs were made I haven’t had any problems so far.

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  4. My son crashed his 2014 SERRIA, 11/2019. I received RECALL by mail 2 weeks after his accident november 2019, needless to say time will tell what happened. Its under investigation. My son is incapacitated, he was extremely hurt, life fighter to trauma unit, was in a coma almost 45days, today he’s in a wheel chair, can’t speak, he’s at his girl friends. Mothers home trying to recover from injury substances from crashing his 2014 SERRIA. I pray that he heals , and can have his life back , but for now he’s totally depend on others to care for him. I’m a mom on a mission trying to seek answers as to what happened , all the recalls have me questioning the SERRIA truck he put his everything into , oil changes, tune ups, tires , he loved that truck , today I’m discussed with the amount of recalls done on that make and model, my son is handicap due to that accident nobody else was hurt , not even the stop lights he ran into flipping his truck all on driver s side totaling the truck and how my son’s survived only God knows.. please check out your vin and take this RECALL serious. The though is fighting to think about having no brakes going us highway speeds and crashing. Let alone the traumatic reality of waking from a coma to not being able to talk or walk.

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  5. Hello, is this issue something that you would notice right away or is it very subtle? I mentioned this to my GMC service advisor to maybe check this out. I do not feel anything currently….

    Lenny
    2016 GMC Yukon Denali, 58000 miles.

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    1. I noticed it for the first time last week while backing into a spot. It seemed like the abs was kicking in. I had the mechanical system checked and it was the brake pump.

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