1986 CHEVROLET C70 RECALL - #86V015000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : INDICATOR LIGHT
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1986 CHEVROLET C70 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1985 - 8/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
3/3/1986 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/14/1986 |
| # Affected |
4,967 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1986 CHEVROLET C70 Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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