2004 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2004 GMC Topkick Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SWITCH RETAINER HOLDING THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD…
NHTSA campaign 04V123000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Mar 10, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SWITCH RETAINER HOLDING THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TOGETHER COULD BE MISSING.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PUSH ROD AND PEDAL TO SEPARATE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FOUNDATION BRAKES AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A NEW RETAINER IF MISSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GMCICT AT 1-800-862-4389.
GM RECALL NO. 04010.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Chevrolet Kodiak recalls
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- 2008 Chevrolet Kodiak and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
- 2003–2007 Chevrolet Kodiak and 2 other models — ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018…
- 2006–2007 Chevrolet Kodiak and 3 other models — ON CERTAIN STRAIGHT TOWING OR NON-TOWING TRUCKS EQUIPPED…
- 2007 Chevrolet C7500 and 11 other models — ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL AND TILT CAB TRUCKS…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V123000 (manufacturer number 04010). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.