| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
84V120000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
C6 |
| Model Year: |
1983 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
12-01-1982 through 08-01-1983
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| Type of Report: |
V |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
3,948 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
10-17-1984 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
10-02-1984 |
| Record Creation Date: |
11-13-1984 |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE DUAL AIR RESERVOIRS OF SOME TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH CARBON STEEL SPRINGS INSTEAD OF STAINLESS STEEL SPRINGS, AS INTENDED. THE CARBON STEEL SPRING IS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUSTING THAN THE STAINLESS STEEL SPRING. THIS RUSTING COULD CAUSE THE CHECK VALVE TO FAIL, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. |
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