CHEVROLET B6P Recalls

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1985 CHEVROLET B6P Recall

Item Affected: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

Date Announced: 01/04/1986

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL A NEW ACTUATION LEVER.

Notes: SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION MOUNTED INTERNAL EXPANDING TYPE 9" X 3" PARKING BRAKE.