THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT

Apr 14, 1992 — Recall Campaign #92V056000

THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 177 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

92V056000

Manufacturer:	General Motors, LLC
Recall date:	April 14, 1992
NHTSA Campaign #:	92V056000
Units affected:	177

Description:: THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.
Consequeces:: IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective action:: DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.
Notes:: SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC LIGHT TRUCKS; MODEL NAMES SIERRA, YUKON,SUBURBAN, CREW CAB, AND 3500HD.

Affects the following:

1992 CHEVROLET C3500 Complaints
The contact owns a 1992 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 equipped with General Tires, Tire Line: Grabbers ATX, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: P511. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven, the tires were vibrating. The contact took the vehicle to the tire shop who diagnosed that the tires were out of round. The tires were rotated; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 71,145. The approximate tire failure mileage was 10,000.;
1992 CHEVROLET K3500 Complaints
BOTH FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ALTHOUGH THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE TREAD DEPTH LEFT ON BOTH, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND (GOODYEAR WRANGLER LT245/75R16 M&S LOAD RANGE E). NLM;
1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Complaints
WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM;
1992 GMC C3500 Complaints
WHEN TRAVELING ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN OR A GRADUAL STOP, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK;