| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 29953 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004586000001828000000122 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ASTRO | Model Year: 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V124000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER | Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1982 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1985 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4870 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC | Report Received Date: Oct, 07 1985 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 16 1985 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 121 |
| Defect Summary : The rear brake release time may be greater than the time specified in fmvss 121, "air brake system". in addition, some tractors may have warped parking brake apply springs which also effect the rear brake release time. consequence of defect: tractors fail to meet the stopping distance specified in fmvss 121 which is required to stop the truck safely. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Install a quick release valve in the trailer service air line and increase the diameter of the rear service brake line. also inspect rear spring brake chamber and release if necessary. | Recall Notes: System: air brakes. vehicle description: tractors equipped with rpo rq3 tractor application. |
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