GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-01-04.
Recall campaignNHTSA 86V015000
Parking brake: indicator light
Component
Parking brake: indicator light
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
4,967
Reported to NHTSA
1986-01-04
Owners notified
1986-03-14
Defect description
THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER CAM MAY CONTAIN A QUENCH CRACK WHICH CAN WIDEN, REDUCING THE HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REDUCED HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKE COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED TRUCK TO ROLL AWAY UNCONTROLLED, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A NEW ACTUATION LEVER.
Notes
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION MOUNTEDINTERNAL EXPANDING TYPE 9" X 3" PARKING BRAKE.
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.