GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-10-02.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V120000
Service brakes, air: supply: check valve
Component
Service brakes, air: supply: check valve
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,948
Reported to NHTSA
1984-10-02
Owners notified
1984-10-17
Defect description
THE DUAL AIR RESERVOIRS OF SOME TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH CARBON STEEL SPRINGS INSTEAD OF STAINLESS STEEL SPRINGS, AS INTENDED. THE CARBON STEEL SPRING IS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUSTING THAN THE STAINLESS STEEL SPRING. THIS RUSTING COULD CAUSE THE CHECK VALVE TO FAIL, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF FRONT AND REAR BRAKES.
Manufacturer remedy
THE AIR TANK WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE CONTAINING A STAINLESS STEEL SPRING.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR SUPPLY CHECK VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN AIR LEAK WERE TO OCCUR AND THE DRIVER DID NOTHEED WARNINGS, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.