CHEVROLET B6P 1985: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V015000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | B6P | 1985 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-03-14 | 1986-01-04 | 1986-03-03 |
Production Dates: 1985-04-01 - 1985-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4967
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER CAM MAY CONTAIN A QUENCH CRACK WHICH CAN WIDEN, REDUCING THE HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REDUCED HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKE COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED TRUCK TO ROLL AWAY UNCONTROLLED, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
INSTALL A NEW ACTUATION LEVER.
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION MOUNTEDINTERNAL EXPANDING TYPE 9" X 3" PARKING BRAKE.
