GMC TOPKICK 8500 2006: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V254000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | TOPKICK 8500 | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-07-31 | 2006-07-13 | 2006-07-13 |
Production Dates: 2006-04-01 - 2006-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06054
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1184
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED SR-7 BENDIX BRAKE VALVES, THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SET, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. IF THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT, THE RESULTING LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVES AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
GM RECALL NO. 06054. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
