NHTSA Recall 91V197000

Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1991-11-12. An estimated 83 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO ENABLE THE VEHICLE TO CONFORM TO THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.

Risk

VEHICLES WITH INSUFFICIENT PARKING BRAKE FORCE CAN ROLLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHEN PARKED ON A GRADE, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

What the manufacturer will do

REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE CHAMBERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS (CLASS 8).

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Vehicles covered by this recall