Chevrolet Kodiak recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Chevrolet Kodiak, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jul 29, 2009Safety2007 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2007 Chevrolet T-Series, 2007 GMC T-Series and 3 other models — Service Brakes, Air
GM IS RECALLING 1,880 MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET KODIAK AND T-SERIES, GMC TOPKICK AND T-SERIES, AND ISUZU F-SERIES AND H-SERIES PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.8L DIESEL ENGINE. THE AIR COMPRESSOR IN SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BUILD ENOUGH AIR PRESSURE TO SUPPORT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLES WAS STATIONARY (BRAKES APPLIED), THE AIR BRAKES WOULD REMAIN APPLIED AND PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING.
09V309000 · 2K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Aug 6, 2008Fire risk2008 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2008 GMC Topkick — Engine and Engine Cooling
GM IS RECALLING 319 MY 2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK AND GMC TOPKICK TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C9 DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.
08V385000 · 319 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Oct 4, 2007Crash risk2003–2007 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2003–2007 GMC Topkick, 2005–2006 Isuzu HXR — Steering
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.
07V469000 · 990 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Aug 28, 2007Crash risk2006–2007 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2006–2007 GMC Topkick, 2006–2007 Isuzu F Series and 1 other model — Parking Brake
ON CERTAIN STRAIGHT TOWING OR NON-TOWING TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES, THE AIR BRAKE PARK CONTROL VALVE MAY DEVELOP EITHER AN INTERNAL AIR LEAK OR AN AIR RESTRICTION. THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT RELEASE OR MAY RELEASE ONLY PARTIALLY.
07V385000 · 10K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- May 2, 2007Safety2007 Chevrolet C7500, 2007 Chevrolet C8500, 2007 Chevrolet Kodiak and 9 other models — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL AND TILT CAB TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.8L DIESEL ENGINES AND AIR BRAKES, THE AIR COMPRESSOR MAY NOT BUILD ENOUGH AIR PRESSURE TO SUPPORT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.
07V190000 · 2K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Apr 10, 2007Crash risk2007 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2007 GMC Topkick — Power Train
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REAR DRIVE AXLE HOUSING WAS MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL BELOW THE SPECIFIED THICKNESS AND, AS A RESULT, IT COULD DEVELOP A CRACK.
07V154000 · 67 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Aug 16, 2006Crash risk2006 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2006 Chevrolet T-Series, 2006 GMC T-Series and 5 other models — Service Brakes, Air
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL CONTROL AND CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS CONFIGURED IMPROPERLY, PREVENTING AIR FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AS DESIGNED. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP, THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE INCREASED.
06V311000 · 1K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Aug 3, 2006Fire risk2004 Chevrolet Avalanche, 2005–2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 2006 Chevrolet Kodiak and 6 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.
06V289000 · 38K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Jul 13, 2006Crash risk2006 Chevrolet C7500, 2006 Chevrolet C8500, 2006 Chevrolet Kodiak and 6 other models — Parking Brake
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED SR-7 BENDIX BRAKE VALVES, THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SET, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. IF THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT, THE RESULTING LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
06V254000 · 1K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Jun 16, 2005Crash risk2003–2005 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2003–2005 GMC Topkick — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN 2003-2005 MODEL YEAR 4500/5500 SERIES CHEVROLET KODIAK, SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, AND GMC TOPKICK VEHICLES; AND 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR GMC SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L ENGINE AND HYDROMAX BRAKE SYSTEM. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. A HOLE COULD BE WORN IN THE HOSE AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD OCCUR.
05V288000 · 7K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Feb 8, 2005Crash risk2004–2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, 2004–2005 Chevrolet Express, 2004–2005 Chevrolet Kodiak and 7 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
05V043000 · 77K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 17, 2004Crash risk2002–2004 Cadillac Escalade Ext, 2002–2004 Chevrolet Avalanche, 2003–2004 Chevrolet Kodiak and 3 other models — Structure
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.
04V129000 · 3.7M units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 10, 2004Crash risk2004 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2004 GMC Topkick — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SWITCH RETAINER HOLDING THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TOGETHER COULD BE MISSING.
04V123000 · 2K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Oct 1, 2002Fire risk2003 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2003 GMC Topkick — Electrical System
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINE (LG5) OPTION WERE BUILT WITH A MISROUTED BATTERY CABLE THAT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONDUIT AND THE NYLON CABLE COATING COULD DEGRADE TO THE POINT WHERE THE COPPER WIRE STRANDS OF THE CABLE ARE EXPOSED.
02V267000 · 276 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.