CHEVROLET P6T042 1982: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : P6T042 | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1981-11-01 - 1984-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V134000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1984-10-26 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-10-16 | Date Added to Database: 1984-11-09 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1436 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY AND A RESERVE BRAKING SYSTEM. IF THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM BOOSTER FAILS, UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES THE RESERVE SYSTEM MAY ALSO MALFUNCTION AND BRAKING ABILITY WILL BE IMPAIRED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW RESERVE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND FORWARD CONTROL CHASSIS TRUCKS EQUIPPEDWITH HYPOWER DUAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, RESERVE BRAKES SYSTEMELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY IN A SITUATION WHENMINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIORWARNING. |
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