2000 GMC Yukon XL 2500 NHTSA Recall ID Number: 05V005000
Recall Date: JAN 07, 2005
Component: POWER TRAIN

RIVELINE

RIVESHAFT
Potential Units Affected: 98221
Summary: SOME PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN
FRACTURE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING
ASSIST. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER
BRAKES, THE SAME CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR
BRAKING AFTER THE RESERVE PRESSURE IS DEPLETED.
Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE PUMP CAN CAUSE INCREASED
STEERING EFFORT, AND IN HYDRO-BOOST EQUIPPED VEHICLES ALSO
INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE
ABILITY TO STEER OR SLOW THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE
CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463
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Call the above toll-free numbers and give them you VIN...
Franko
"Spud Demon" <sd@OMEGA.MITRE.ORG> wrote in message
news:dkvt04$n6s$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
> >"LyleDPfeifer" <pfeifers@elltel.net> wrote in message
>
>news:8329087f55325a119fc557c4a7c77fd5@localhost.talkaboutautos.co
m...
> >> My Yukon turns hard in both directions. It feels like the
tires
> >are
> >> pushing something. It takes more force than normal to turn
to
> >the left
> >> and right. Pump? Any one had a problem like this? Thanks,
> >Lyle
>
> "Franko" <franko@att.net> writes in article
<_rycf.69994$zb5.9290@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net> dated
Thu, 10 Nov 2005 02:42:02 GMT:
> >Do you have a 4x4? If so, make sure it's not in 4X4 mode. If
> >not, check if the PS pump has hydraulic fluid to the proper
level.
> >Franko
>
> Low power steering fluid usually makes a loud hum/vibration when
you turn
> the wheel. If the PS belt was broken completely, that would
make it very
> very hard to turn.
>
> Check the air pressure in the tires, and as Frank said make sure
4WD is not
> engaged.
>
> -- spud_demon -at- thundermaker.net
> The above may not (yet) represent the opinions of my employer.