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Make :
GMC
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Model :
C6
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Year :
1983
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Manufacturing Dates :
10/01/1982
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11/01/1984
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
85V085000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
/ /
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Date Received by
ODI:
07/02/1985
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Date Added to
Databse:
07/24/1985
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Manufacturer's Involved:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
624
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Summary:
THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE INNER FENDER ON THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT SIDES OF SOME TRUCKS. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE BRAKE HOSE MAY RUB THROUGH, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE UPON BRAKE APPLICATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKE HOSE MAY RUB THROUGH CAUSING AIR PRESSURE LOSS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. A REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
INSTALL NEW BRAKE CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKETS, BRAKE LINE ELBOWS, AND AIR BRAKE HOSES, AS NECESSARY.
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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Regulation Part
Number:
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Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Number:
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