Recall 95V044000
Parking Brake › Conventional — Utilimaster · reported 3 Mar 1995 · 352 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET LOCATION CAN INTERFERE AND ABRADE THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM.
The risk
THE CONTACT AND ABRASION DAMAGES THE INSULATION OFTHE HARNESS AND CAN CAUSE THE ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM. ACTUATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE PARKING BRAKE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO A POSITION WHERE IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE CHASSIS WIRING HARNESS.
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VANS BUILT ON CHEVROLET P-30 CHASSIS AND SOLD TO FRITO-LAY, INC.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-237-7806. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.
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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