CHEVROLET C3500 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V056000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET C3500 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-04-09 1992-04-14 1992-04-23

Production Dates: 1992-03-01 - 1992-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 177

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

Consequence

IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC LIGHT TRUCKS; MODEL NAMES SIERRA, YUKON,SUBURBAN, CREW CAB, AND 3500HD.