GMC C75 1985: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V015000

Make Model Year
GMC C75 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-03-14 1986-01-04 1986-03-03

Production Dates: 1985-04-01 - 1985-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4967

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW ACTUATION LEVER.

Notes

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION MOUNTEDINTERNAL EXPANDING TYPE 9" X 3" PARKING BRAKE.