1991 Chevrolet P3 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V129000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: September 28th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE 19.5 X 6 FRONT STEEL WHEEL DISC CRACKS OUTSIDE THE MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ENDS AT THE HUB'S DIAMETER.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE CRACKING GOES UNNOTICED, THE CENTER PORTION OF THEDISC WILL CRACK COMPLETELY AND EVENTUALLY THE RIM PORTION OF THE WHEEL COULDSEPARATE FROM THE CENTER SECTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE ALL SIX (SEVEN IF THERE IS A SPARE) DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED WHEELS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS WITH 6.2L DIESEL ENGINES, I-BEAM FRONT AXLES,DISC/DRUM POWER BRAKES AND RATED 11,000 TO 11,500 LBS. GVW.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V216000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: December 19th, 1991

Defect Summary:
SOME CHASSIS WERE SHIPPED TO BODY BUILDERS WITH DAMAGED FILL OR VENT OPENING CAPS ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE. IF A LEFT-HAND FILL SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED ON THE TANK, AND THERE WAS A DAMAGED RIGHT-HAND CAP, THE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE SEALED.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT SEALED, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFFSYSTEM USED IN GAS STATIONS WOULD NOT WORK, ALLOWING GAS TO BE FORCED OUT OFTHE DEFECTIVE RIGHT-HAND OPENING. THE SPILLED GASOLINE WOULD RESULT IN A FIREHAZARD IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL NEW CAPS ON THE VEHICLES WITH UNUSED RIGHT-HAND FILL OR VENT OPENINGS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FILL OR VENT CAPS ON GASOLINE TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FILL80 GALLON FUEL TANKS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V133000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: August 13th, 1991

Defect Summary:
THE AUTOMATIC APPLY TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE LEVER PIVOT BOLT "FINGER" MAY BE LOOSE.

Consequence Summary:
THE LOOSE PIVOT BOLT COULD ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TORELEASE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN SET MANUALLY; IF THE BOLT FALLS OFF WHEN THEAUTOMATIC APPLY PARKING BRAKE IS SET, THERE IS INSUFFICIENT BRAKING TO HOLD THEVEHICLE IF IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT INVEHICLE MOVEMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
TORQUE PIVOT BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: P3 MOTORHOME CHASSIS (16,000 LBS. GVW).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V123000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: July 30th, 1991

Defect Summary:
BRAKES MAY HAVE MISSING REAR AXLE OUTER BEARING RETAINING RING AND OR GREATER THAN SPECIFIED BEARING END PLAY. EITHER CONDITION ALLOWS THE ROTOR AND HUB ASSEMBLY TO SHIFT POSITION RELATIVE TO THE SPINDLE. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE BRAKE CALIPER PISTON RECEDE FARTHER THAN NORMAL INTO THE PISTON BORE WHICH WOULD REQUIRE GREATER THAN NORMAL BRAKE FLUID DISPLACEMENT WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION LEADS TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, ANDSHOULD MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE BE REQUIRED, IT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTWITHOUT WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE BOTH REAR AXLE HUBS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: P3 MOTORHOME CHASSIS WITH MODEL 80 REAR AXLE AND 4 WHEELDISC BRAKES.