GMC P6T042 1983: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V134000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | P6T042 | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-10-26 | 1984-10-16 | 1984-11-09 |
Production Dates: 1981-11-01 - 1984-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1436
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY AND A RESERVE BRAKING SYSTEM. IF THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM BOOSTER FAILS, UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES THE RESERVE SYSTEM MAY ALSO MALFUNCTION AND BRAKING ABILITY WILL BE IMPAIRED.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW RESERVE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND FORWARD CONTROL CHASSIS TRUCKS EQUIPPEDWITH HYPOWER DUAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, RESERVE BRAKES SYSTEMELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY IN A SITUATION WHENMINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.
