Chevrolet C70 1985
Model C70 made in 1985 by Chevrolet got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningparking brake, steering.
Model 1985
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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| PARKING BRAKE - INDICATOR LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V015000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1985 to 08/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 4967 | 03/14/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/04/1986 | 03/03/1986 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V170000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1985 to 07/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 9038 | 02/20/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/22/1986 | 12/30/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The power steering assist cylinder mounting bracket bolts may loosen due to paint on the bolt threads and the mounting bracket mating surface. consequence of defect: this may result in looseness and erratic steering during full turns. with continued operation power cylinder could detach from the frame rail resulting in restricted steering, severing of front brake hose and loss of front axle braking. with either condition, a vehicle crash could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Remove paint from mating surfaces of bracket and frame rail; replace power steering assist cylinder mounting bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power steering. vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with power steering and 12,000 lbs. front axles. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V081000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1981 to 09/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 499 | 08/21/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/23/1986 | 07/01/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Steering control arm can be overstressed with heavy steering input causing it to crack and it could eventually break completely. consequence of defect: if the steering control arm breaks, complete loss of steering ability and truck control would occur without warning which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install new steering arm and other steering system hardware which will prevent overstressing input conditions from occurring. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering control arm. vehicle description: medium duty conventional trucks equipped with 9,000 or 12,000 lb. front driving steering axle and an 8.2 liter engine. | |||||||||||||||