GMC B6 1989: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V032000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | B6 | 1989 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-03-27 | 1991-02-19 | 1991-02-28 |
Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1989-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14044
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE PARKING BRAKE DRUM ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND CAUSE A DRIVELINE LOCKUP CONDITION WHEN THE BUS IS STOPPED OR ALMOST STOPPED.
DRIVELINE LOCK-UP COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
REMOVE ALL OF THE PARKING BRAKE DRUM BOLTS, APPLY A RETAINING COMPOUND TO NEW BOLTS, AND TORQUE THE NEW BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION.
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKES DRUM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES 'JE3' ANDALLISON AT545 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS 'MF1'.
