CHEVROLET G15 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Make : CHEVROLET | Model : G15 | Year : 1992 |
Build Dates : 1992-02-01 - 1992-02-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V127000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1992-09-25 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-09-03 | Date Added to Database: 1992-09-29 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 246 | ||
Summary:
THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAS A PUSHROD PIN THAT IS TOO SMALL AND IT IS INSTALLED IN THE WRONG POSITION, CAUSING AN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL RATIO AND A DECREASED MASTER CYLINDER STROKE. |
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Consequence:
THE REDUCED MASTER CYLINDER STROKE RESULTS IN FAILURE TOMEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM FAILURE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKESYSTEMS". A FURTHER REDUCTION IN BRAKING ABILITY AT A TIME WHEN PARTIAL SYSTEMFAILURE HAS OCCURRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105 | |
Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER BRAKES.NOTE: FMVSS 105 REQUIRES THAT HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE AN EMERGENCY FEATUREWHICH STOPS THE VEHICLE UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS. ALL HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMSARE DESIGNED WITH A SPLIT SYSTEM. EACH SPLIT WORKS INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE OTHER.THE PARTIAL SYSTEM FAILURE TEST OF THE FMVSS IS PERFORMED WITH ONE OF THE SPLITSYSTEMS INOPERATIVE. |