Recall Detail

GMC / B6P042 / 1983

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 27575 Vehicale/Equipment Name: GMC
Recalled Component Id: 000004779000006704000000083 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: B6P042 Model Year: 1983
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V086000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1982 End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1986
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4299
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 15 1986 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Jul, 07 1986
Record Creation date : Jul, 11 1986 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Severe brake chatter may cause the brake chamber mounting brackets on either side to develop cracks in the weld area where the s-cam shaft tube attaches to the chamber support section. consequence of defect: brackets can break, resulting in loss of braking ability at the front wheel, and possibly restrict steering, which could lead to a vehicle crash without prior warning. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : As necessary, replace front brake chamber mounting brackets and install a front brake limiting valve. Recall Notes: System: brakes. vehicle description: school buses equipped with a 7500 lb. front axle and without a front brake limiting valve.
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