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Make :
GMC
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Model :
C6
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Year :
1983
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Manufacturing Dates :
12/01/1982
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08/01/1983
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
84V120000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
10/17/1984
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Date Received by
ODI:
10/02/1984
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Date Added to
Databse:
11/13/1984
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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:CHECK VALVE
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
3948
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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.
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE AIR TANK WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE CONTAINING A STAINLESS STEEL SPRING.
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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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