| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31656 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004349000028128000000094 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: C7 | Model Year: 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V120000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1982 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3948 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 17 1984 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC | Report Received Date: Oct, 02 1984 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 13 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The dual air reservoirs of some trucks were equipped with carbon steel springs instead of stainless steel springs, as intended. the carbon steel spring is more susceptible to rusting than the stainless steel spring. this rusting could cause the check valve to fail, causing total loss of front and rear brakes. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The air tank will be inspected and, if necessary, the air valve will be replaced with one containing a stainless steel spring. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: medium trucks equipped with air brakes.system: service brakes; air supply check valve.consequences of defect: if an air leak were to occur and the driver did notheed warnings, an accident could result. |
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