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2004 Chevrolet Silverado SS Ext Cab 143.5" WB 6.0L

Silverado SS

Seats, front power reclining full-feature buckets, includes adjustable head restraints, floor console, driver and passenger power lumbar, driver and front passenger 10-way power adjustable, dual inboard armrests, heated driver and passenger cushion and back, 2-position driver-side memory and storage pockets

Seats, rear vinyl bench, folding, 3-passenger

Seat adjuster, power, driver 6-way (With (AN3) Seats, front power reclining full-feature buckets, includes 10-way adjuster)

Seat adjuster, power, front passenger 10-way

Driver Information Center, includes trip odometer and message center (monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment level including low fuel, turn signal "on", transmission temperature, and oil change notification) (With (UK3) Sound system feature, steering wheel mounted radio controls, includes trip and fuel information selections and programmable personalization features.)

Console, floor, includes CD carrier, storage bin, rear cupholders, rear seat HVAC air duct and outlets

Cupholders, in console

Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting and carpeted floormats

Air conditioning, dual-zone, manual, individual climate settings for driver and right front passenger

Defogger, rear-window, electric

Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable, includes brake/transmission shift interlock

Steering wheel, leather-wrapped rim, Black, steel sleeve, includes theft-deterrent locking feature

Theft-deterrent system, PASSlock II

Instrumentation, analog, includes speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine hour meter, temperature, oil pressure, transmission temperature gauge, tachometer and white instrument cluster

Warning tones, headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger seat belt reminder, turn signal on

Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed, includes telltale in instrument panel cluster

Door locks, power

Keyless entry, remote, includes 2 transmitters, panic button and content theft alarm

Windows, power, includes driver and passenger express-down

Sound system, ETR AM/FM stereo with CD and cassette player, includes seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, Radio Data System (RDS) (includes Bose speaker system, Bose amplifier and Bose subwoofer)

Sound system feature, steering wheel mounted radio controls, Radio and Driver Information Center (DIC). Provides access to enhanced Driver Information Center (DIC) features and information.

Cigarette lighter, on instrument panel

Power outlets, auxiliary, covered, 2 dash-mounted, 12-volt

Mirror, inside rearview, electrochromic (light-sensitive auto dimming), 8-point compass, passenger sensing system indicator light, and outside temperature indicator

Console, overhead mini, includes map lights

Visors, padded, Shale-colored, driver and passenger side with cloth trim, extenders pocket on driver side and vanity mirror on passenger side

Assist handles, front passenger and outboard rear seats

Coat hooks, driver and passenger side

Lighting, dome lamp, door handle-activated, reading, courtesy, illuminated entry feature, rear map lights and ground illumination

Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, heavy-duty

Air bags, frontal, driver and right front passenger, includes Passenger Sensing System

Daytime running lamps, includes automatic exterior lamp control

Daytime running lamps, includes automatic exterior lamp control

Mirrors, outside rearview, power folding, power, heated, color-keyed, driver side electrochromic (light-sensitive auto dimming), turn signal in glass, and curb-tilt

Glass, Solar-Ray light tinted, all windows

Glass, Solar-Ray deep tinted (all windows except light tinted glass on windshield, driver and front passenger)

Windows, rear quarter swing-out

Wipers, intermittent, front wet-arm with pulse washers

Paint, solid

Bumper, front, integrated, with color-keyed front fascia

Bumper, rear, integrated, with color-keyed rear fascia

Grille, color-keyed

Headlamps, dual halogen composite, includes flash-to-pass feature and automatic lamp control

Lamps, dual cargo area lamps

City 14/hwy 18 (6.0L engine/4-speed auto trans)

Engine, Vortec high-output 6000 V8 SFI (345 HP [257.0 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 380 lb.-ft. [513.0 N-m] @ 4000 rpm)

Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil, integral to driver side of radiator tank

Transmission, 4-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled with overdrive, tow/haul mode and external transmission oil cooler (Must specify)

Cooling, external transmission oil cooler, auxiliary, heavy-duty air-to-oil

Transfer case, AWD electronic automatic system

All wheel drive

Differential, locking, heavy-duty, rear

Rear axle, 4.10 ratio

Battery, heavy-duty, 600 cold-cranking amps, includes rundown protection and retained accessory power

Alternator, 105 amps

Pickup bed, Fleetside box

Frame, ladder-type

GVWR, 6400 lbs. (2903 kg)

Suspension Package, High-performance

Suspension, front, independent torsion bar, and stabilizer bar

Suspension, rear, semi-elliptic 4-stage multi-leaf springs

Tires, P275/55R20, touring, blackwall

Tire, spare, P265/75R16, blackwall, steel wheel located at rear underbody of vehicle

Wheels, 4 - 20" x 8.5" (50.8 cm x 21.6 cm) aluminum, sport

Wheel, spare, 16" x 6.5" (40.6 cm x 16.5 cm) steel

Tire carrier, outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear, steel wheel located at rear underbody of vehicle

Steering, power

Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, heavy-duty

Exhaust, high-performance "throaty" exhaust with NASCAR inspired polished exhaust tip

Tools, mechanical jack and wheel wrench, spare tire assist hook, floor-mounted in back of cab

  Special Paint -- Dark Charcoal

  Black -- Dark Charcoal

  Victory Red -- Dark Charcoal

  Arrival Blue Metallic -- Dark Charcoal

Basic Years : 3

Basic Miles/km : 36,000

Drivetrain Years : 3

Drivetrain Miles/km : 36,000

Corrosion Years : 6

Corrosion Miles/km : 100,000

Roadside Assistance Years : 3

Roadside Assistance Miles/km : 36,000

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID : 05V161000

Mfg's Report Date : 03/17/2004

Component : STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Potential Number of Units Affected : 3,662,211

Summary : CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.

Consequence : ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.

Remedy : DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

Notes : GM RECALL NO. 04007. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).