Campaign 86V-015

Parking brake actuating lever cam may contain a quench crack which can widen, reducing the holding capability of the parking brakes

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Defect summary

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.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 86V015000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

7 product lines are covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 86V-015
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ChevroletB6P19850
ChevroletC601985 to 19860
ChevroletC701985 to 19860
GMCB6P19850
GMCC6519850
GMCC751985 to 19860
GMCP6T19850
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.