Chevrolet B6p042 1984
Model B6p042 made in 1984 by Chevrolet got 2 investigations as well as 3 recalls. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1984
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - CHAMBER | ||||||||||||||||
87V121000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1982 to 06/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 7870 | 08/06/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/03/1987 | 08/07/1987 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Severe brake chatter may cause the brake chamber mounting brackets on either side to develop cracks in the weld area where the s cam shaft tube attaches to the chamber support section. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Brackets can break, resulting in loss of braking abilityat that front wheel, and possibly restricted steering, which could lead to avehicle crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | As necessary, install new reinforced front brake chamber mounting brackets and install a front brake limiting valve on vehicles without one. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: brakesvehicle description: school buses equipped with 7,500 lb. front axle and mediumduty trucks equipped with a 7,000 lb. front axle. | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | ||||||||||||||||
86V086000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1982 to 01/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 4299 | 08/15/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/07/1986 | 07/11/1986 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Severe brake chatter may cause the brake chamber mounting brackets on either side to develop cracks in the weld area where the s-cam shaft tube attaches to the chamber support section. consequence of defect: brackets can break, resulting in loss of braking ability at the front wheel, and possibly restrict steering, which could lead to a vehicle crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | As necessary, replace front brake chamber mounting brackets and install a front brake limiting valve. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: brakes. vehicle description: school buses equipped with a 7500 lb. front axle and without a front brake limiting valve. | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
84V134000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/1981 to 04/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 1436 | 10/26/1984 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/16/1984 | 11/09/1984 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicles have a primary and a reserve braking system. if the primary brake system booster fails, under some circumstances the reserve system may also malfunction and braking ability will be impaired. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealer will install a new reserve brake control module at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: school buses and forward control chassis trucks equippedwith hypower dual hydraulic brake systems.system: service brakes; hydraulic brake system, reserve brakes systemelectronic control module.consequences of defect: a reduction of braking ability in a situation whenminimum stopping distance is required could result in an accident without priorwarning. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
PE88056 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/26/1988 | 09/16/1988 | FUEL TANK LEAK | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
EA88042 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/16/1988 | 07/28/1989 | FUEL TANK LEAKS | 89V071000 | |
There is no summary currently available |