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Make :
GMC
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Model :
B6P042
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Year :
1987
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Manufacturing Dates :
10/01/1982
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06/01/1987
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
87V121000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
08/06/1987
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Date Received by
ODI:
08/03/1987
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Date Added to
Databse:
08/07/1987
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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:DRUM:CHAMBER
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
7870
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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.
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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.
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Remedy:
AS NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW REINFORCED FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ONE.
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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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