NHTSA Record Id: 21579 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: GMC |
Recalled Component Id: 000006300000007517000000073 |
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Model Name: TYPHOON |
Model Year: 1992 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V207000 |
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Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: PAS, INC. |
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1991 |
End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1991 |
Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 401 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 09 1991 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Nov, 25 1991 |
Record Creation date : Nov, 27 1991 |
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Defect Summary : The link connecting the electronic rear height sensor to the rear axle can disconnect under several conditions, allowing the arm attached to the sensor to lodge between the rear axle assembly and the right rear brake pipe. this abrades the brake pipe and could lead to rear brake failure. |
Consequence Summary: Abrasion of the brake line could result in loss of rearbrakes. the front brakes would function, but the vehicle would need increasedstopping distances which could result in an accident. |
Corrective Summary : Install retention clips to insure the lower and upper ball socket cannot be removed from the ball; add a down stop on the sensor arm; and add a shield on the rear axle. |
Recall Notes: System: brakes and electronic level control.vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles built in stages. |
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