Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V133000

Parking brake: conventional

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-08-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V133000

Parking brake: conventional

Component
Parking brake: conventional
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
744
Reported to NHTSA
1991-08-05
Owners notified
1991-08-13

Defect description

THE AUTOMATIC APPLY TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE LEVER PIVOT BOLT "FINGER" MAY BE LOOSE.

Safety risk

THE LOOSE PIVOT BOLT COULD ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TORELEASE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN SET MANUALLY; IF THE BOLT FALLS OFF WHEN THEAUTOMATIC APPLY PARKING BRAKE IS SET, THERE IS INSUFFICIENT BRAKING TO HOLD THEVEHICLE IF IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT INVEHICLE MOVEMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

TORQUE PIVOT BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: P3 MOTORHOME CHASSIS (16,000 LBS. GVW).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet P31991

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.