CHEVROLET B6 1988: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : B6 | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 1985-08-01 - 1989-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V032000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-03-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-02-19 | Date Added to Database: 1991-02-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 14044 | ||
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Summary:
THE PARKING BRAKE DRUM ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND CAUSE A DRIVELINE LOCKUP CONDITION WHEN THE BUS IS STOPPED OR ALMOST STOPPED. |
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Consequence:
DRIVELINE LOCK-UP COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
REMOVE ALL OF THE PARKING BRAKE DRUM BOLTS, APPLY A RETAINING COMPOUND TO NEW BOLTS, AND TORQUE THE NEW BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKES DRUM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES 'JE3' ANDALLISON AT545 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS 'MF1'. |
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