CHEVROLET TILTMASTER 1984: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:LINES AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V062000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET TILTMASTER 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-06-14 1984-05-18 1984-06-05

Production Dates: 1984-02-01 - 1984-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:LINES AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 141

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

REAR AXLE BRAKE TEE JUNCTION BLOCK WHICH JOINS THE BRAKE LINES IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, WAS PAINTED BY MISTAKE. THE PAINT COULD CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE BRAKE HOSE CONNECTION WHICH MAY RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKES.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REMOVE PAINT IF NECESSARY AND THEN CHECK TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTION OF BRAKES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR AXLE JUNCTION BLOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKES WILL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION BUT STOPPING DISTANCEWILL BE INCREASED. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE ISREQUIRED, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.