1983 Chevrolet B6p042 Recalls
All 1983 Chevrolet B6p042 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.August 7th, 1987
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
Recall Date
August 7th, 1987
August 7th, 1987
Units Effected
7,870
7,870
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V121000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: August 6th, 1987
Defect Summary:
SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION. Consequence Summary:
BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITYAT THAT FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICTED STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Corrective Summary:
AS NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW REINFORCED FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ONE. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 7,500 LB. FRONT AXLE AND MEDIUMDUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 7,000 LB. FRONT AXLE.
July 11th, 1986
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Recall Date
July 11th, 1986
July 11th, 1986
Units Effected
4,299
4,299
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V086000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: August 15th, 1986
Defect Summary:
SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S-CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AT THE FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICT STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Corrective Summary:
AS NECESSARY, REPLACE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A 7500 LB. FRONT AXLE AND WITHOUT A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE.
November 9th, 1984
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Recall Date
November 9th, 1984
November 9th, 1984
Units Effected
1,436
1,436
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V134000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: October 26th, 1984
Defect Summary:
VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY AND A RESERVE BRAKING SYSTEM. IF THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM BOOSTER FAILS, UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES THE RESERVE SYSTEM MAY ALSO MALFUNCTION AND BRAKING ABILITY WILL BE IMPAIRED. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW RESERVE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AT NO COST TO OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND FORWARD CONTROL CHASSIS TRUCKS EQUIPPEDWITH HYPOWER DUAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, RESERVE BRAKES SYSTEMELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY IN A SITUATION WHENMINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.
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