Automobile Recall Information for the GMC B6P042 1987


Make : GMC Model : B6P042 Year : 1987
Manufacturing Dates : 10/01/1982 - 06/01/1987
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V121000
Date Owner's Notified: 08/06/1987 Date Received by ODI: 08/03/1987 Date Added to Databse: 08/07/1987
Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7870
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:
      BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITYAT THAT FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICTED STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
      AS NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW REINFORCED FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ONE.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:

     

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