Campaign 84V-062

Rear axle brake tee junction block which joins the brake lines in the rear of the vehicle, was painted by mistake

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Defect summary

REAR AXLE BRAKE TEE JUNCTION BLOCK WHICH JOINS THE BRAKE LINES IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, WAS PAINTED BY MISTAKE. THE PAINT COULD CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE BRAKE HOSE CONNECTION WHICH MAY RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKES.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REMOVE PAINT IF NECESSARY AND THEN CHECK TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTION OF BRAKES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR AXLE JUNCTION BLOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKES WILL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION BUT STOPPING DISTANCEWILL BE INCREASED. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE ISREQUIRED, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 84V062000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 84V-062
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ChevroletTiltmaster19840
GMCTilt-Cab/forward19840
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.