Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V123000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-07-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V123000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,085
Reported to NHTSA
1991-07-16
Owners notified
1991-07-30

Defect description

BRAKES MAY HAVE MISSING REAR AXLE OUTER BEARING RETAINING RING AND OR GREATER THAN SPECIFIED BEARING END PLAY. EITHER CONDITION ALLOWS THE ROTOR AND HUB ASSEMBLY TO SHIFT POSITION RELATIVE TO THE SPINDLE. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE BRAKE CALIPER PISTON RECEDE FARTHER THAN NORMAL INTO THE PISTON BORE WHICH WOULD REQUIRE GREATER THAN NORMAL BRAKE FLUID DISPLACEMENT WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION LEADS TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, ANDSHOULD MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE BE REQUIRED, IT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTWITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BOTH REAR AXLE HUBS.

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: P3 MOTORHOME CHASSIS WITH MODEL 80 REAR AXLE AND 4 WHEELDISC BRAKES.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet P31991 1990
GMC P31990

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.