Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V124000

Parking brake: driveline: air: chamber

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-10-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V124000

Parking brake: driveline: air: chamber

Component
Parking brake: driveline: air: chamber
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
4,870
Reported to NHTSA
1985-10-07

Defect description

THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY BE GREATER THAN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM". IN ADDITION, SOME TRACTORS MAY HAVE WARPED PARKING BRAKE APPLY SPRINGS WHICH ALSO EFFECT THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRACTORS FAIL TO MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCE SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121 WHICH IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE TRUCK SAFELY.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE TRAILER SERVICE AIR LINE AND INCREASE THE DIAMETER OF THE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINE. ALSO INSPECT REAR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER AND RELEASE IF NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH RPO RQ3 TRACTOR APPLICATION.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Astro1985 1984 1983

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.