DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Corp. is expanding a recall of sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks with possible antilock brake corrosion to include another 553,000 vehicles in six states and the District of Columbia.

The recall involves the 1999-2002 model years of the Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL.

GM said in August that it was recalling about 800,000 of the vehicles in 14 northern states, including Michigan. GM spokesman Alan Adler said Friday the recall will be expanded to include Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.

Road grime can wedge its way into a plastic piece that covers the antilock brake sensor near the wheel hub, Adler said, resulting in salt corrosion. The corrosion leads to unwanted activation of the antilock brakes at low speeds, requiring a longer stopping distance.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation in late April of more than 1.2 million GM pickups and SUVs in 20 states because of questions over the antilock brakes.

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I guess they decided to slip in another half a million recalled vehicles before the year is over. A nice finishing touch on a dismal year.

no escalade in this recall? don't they have, essentially, the same braking system?

Hey wilmanjoe; why isn't this an issue on the 2003's? Did they upgrade the part for the 2003's? I've got a kind of vested interest as I own an '03 Suburban. Thanks!

Cool - thanks wmj -- I owe yeah!

yeah i seen the recall letter. The reason it is in the northren states is because of the salt we lay down right?

I had my 2000 GMC Sierra done about a month ago...it stops SO much better now! They did both speed sensors on mine according to the paperwork. I still think I'm going with aftermarket rotors when the time comes for replacement. Brakes are the biggest weak point on these trucks.