NHTSA Campaign 86V015000
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jan 4, 1986 · 4,967 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW ACTUATION LEVER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | B6P | 1985 | 4,967 |
| CHEVROLET | C60 | 1985 | 4,967 |
| CHEVROLET | C60 | 1986 | 4,967 |
| CHEVROLET | C70 | 1985 | 4,967 |
| CHEVROLET | C70 | 1986 | 4,967 |
| GMC | B6P | 1985 | 4,967 |
| GMC | C65 | 1985 | 4,967 |
| GMC | C75 | 1985 | 4,967 |
| GMC | C75 | 1986 | 4,967 |
| GMC | P6T | 1985 | 4,967 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V015000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.