GMC S SERIES 1982: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM
| Make : GMC | Model : S SERIES | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1981-09-01 - 1982-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V029000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-04-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1983-03-14 | Date Added to Database: 1983-04-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1900 | ||
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Summary:
THE 3/4 INCH DIAMETER FASTENERS WHICH JOIN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE DRUM TO THE WHEELS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRUM AND BRAKES OF THE WHEEL. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN FASTENERS TO SPECIFIED LEVEL AND REPLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 22,000 LB. REAR AXLES OR LARGERAND WITH CAST WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL AND DRUM FASTENERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE DAMAGE WERE TO OCCUR ON THE REAR WHEEL OF AVEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLECOULD BE INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. IF DAMAGE WERE TO OCCUR ON A VEHICLE EQUIPPEDWITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE"S BRAKING CAPABILITY COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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