NHTSA Campaign 07V385000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Aug 28, 2007 · 9,518 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET KODIAK 2006 9,518
CHEVROLET KODIAK 2007 9,518
GMC TOPKICK 2006 9,518
GMC TOPKICK 2007 9,518
ISUZU F SERIES 2006 9,518
ISUZU F SERIES 2007 9,518
ISUZU H SERIES 2006 9,518
ISUZU H SERIES 2007 9,518

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V385000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.