NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V015000

Parking Brake › Indicator Light — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 4 Jan 1986 · 4,967 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

INSTALL A NEW ACTUATION LEVER.

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION MOUNTEDINTERNAL EXPANDING TYPE 9" X 3" PARKING BRAKE.

NHTSA campaign
86V015000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
4 Jan 1986
Owners notified
14 Mar 1986
Potentially affected
4,967

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1985 Chevrolet B6p 1985 Chevrolet C60 1986 Chevrolet C60 1985 Chevrolet C70 1986 Chevrolet C70 1985 GMC B6p 1985 GMC C65 1985 GMC C75 1986 GMC C75 1985 GMC P6t

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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