GMC C15 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V043000

Make Model Year
GMC C15 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-04-03 1987-04-01 1987-04-03

Production Dates: 1984-09-01 - 1986-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

Summary

IMPROPER SIZE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED.

Consequence

TRUCKS COULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCEPERMITTED BY FMVSS 105, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AVEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE REAR AXLE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WITH PROPER SIZE ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY/FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS WITH 6.2L DIESEL ENGINE AND 4 SPEEDMANUAL TRANSMISSION.