1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALL - #85V124000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : DRIVELINE : AIR : CHAMBER
THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY BE GREATER THAN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM". IN ADDITION, SOME TRACTORS MAY HAVE WARPED PARKING BRAKE APPLY SPRINGS WHICH ALSO EFFECT THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRACTORS FAIL TO MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCE SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121 WHICH IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE TRUCK SAFELY.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1982 - 2/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
10/16/1985 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
4,870 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER |
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| Description |
THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY BE GREATER THAN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM". IN ADDITION, SOME TRACTORS MAY HAVE WARPED PARKING BRAKE APPLY SPRINGS WHICH ALSO EFFECT THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRACTORS FAIL TO MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCE SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121 WHICH IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE TRUCK SAFELY. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INSTALL A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE TRAILER SERVICE AIR LINE AND INCREASE THE DIAMETER OF THE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINE. ALSO INSPECT REAR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER AND RELEASE IF NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH RPO RQ3 TRACTOR APPLICATION. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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