TSB 01005 — Chevrolet Service bulletin
01005 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Chevrolet Suburban, 1992–1994 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ABS BRAKE MODULES MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR VEHICLES EXHIBIT POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, THIS MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO BRAKE PEDAL FEEL.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 01005 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Every document filed under 01005
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 01005 | June 29, 2001 | Service bulletin |
| 01005 | June 1, 2001 | Service bulletin |
What 01005 covers
Brakes & stability — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 01005?
01005 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chevrolet, covering the Chevrolet Suburban across the 1992–1994 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ABS BRAKE MODULES MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR VEHICLES EXHIBIT POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, THIS MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO BRAKE PEDAL FEEL.
Which vehicles does 01005 cover?
NHTSA's file names Chevrolet Suburban (1992–1994). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 01005 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 01005 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 01005?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 01005, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 01005. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.