GMC C70 1986: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

Make : GMC Model : C70 Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1985-04-01 - 1985-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V015000
Date Owner's Notified: 1986-03-14 Date Received by ODI: 1986-01-04 Date Added to Database: 1986-03-03
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4967
Summary:
      THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER CAM MAY CONTAIN A QUENCH CRACK WHICH CAN WIDEN, REDUCING THE HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REDUCED HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKE COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED TRUCK TO ROLL AWAY UNCONTROLLED, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      INSTALL A NEW ACTUATION LEVER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION MOUNTEDINTERNAL EXPANDING TYPE 9" X 3" PARKING BRAKE.