CHEVROLET P3 1991: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V123000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | P3 | 1991 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-07-30 | 1991-07-16 | 1991-07-18 |
Production Dates: 1990-03-01 - 1990-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3085
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105
BRAKES MAY HAVE MISSING REAR AXLE OUTER BEARING RETAINING RING AND OR GREATER THAN SPECIFIED BEARING END PLAY. EITHER CONDITION ALLOWS THE ROTOR AND HUB ASSEMBLY TO SHIFT POSITION RELATIVE TO THE SPINDLE. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE BRAKE CALIPER PISTON RECEDE FARTHER THAN NORMAL INTO THE PISTON BORE WHICH WOULD REQUIRE GREATER THAN NORMAL BRAKE FLUID DISPLACEMENT WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
THIS CONDITION LEADS TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, ANDSHOULD MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE BE REQUIRED, IT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTWITHOUT WARNING.
REPLACE BOTH REAR AXLE HUBS.
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: P3 MOTORHOME CHASSIS WITH MODEL 80 REAR AXLE AND 4 WHEELDISC BRAKES.
