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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V385000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2005 to 06/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 9518 | 10/22/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/28/2007 | 08/28/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain straight towing or non-towing trucks equipped with bendix air brakes, the air brake park control valve may develop either an internal air leak or an air restriction. the park brake may not release or may release only partially. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle is on an uneven surface, the park brake may not hold the vehicle and could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash. this condition does not affect normal service braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the external check valve on the air brake park control valve if the inspection determines the external check valve is damaged, the air brake park control valve will be replaced and may require the replacement of an internal check valve in the air brake park control valve. remedy will be free of charge. the recall began on october 22, 2007. owners may contact gm at 1-800-862-4389 or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 070164.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V254000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2006 to 06/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1184 | 07/31/2006 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/13/2006 | 07/13/2006 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain medium duty trucks equipped sr-7 bendix brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air leakage. if the check valve does not properly seat, the resulting leakage can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after operator pulls the dash valve button. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The delayed parking brake application can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the valves and replace it free of charge. the recall began on july 31, 2006. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 06054. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||