GMC B6P042 1983: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V086000

Make Model Year
GMC B6P042 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-08-15 1986-07-07 1986-07-11

Production Dates: 1982-10-01 - 1986-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4299

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S-CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AT THE FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICT STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

AS NECESSARY, REPLACE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A 7500 LB. FRONT AXLE AND WITHOUT A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE.