NHTSA Recall 07V385000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V385000; Date: Aug. 28, 2007
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Chevrolet Kodiak; 2007 Chevrolet Kodiak; 2006 GMC Topkick; 2007 GMC Topkick; 2006 Isuzu F Series; 2007 Isuzu F Series; 2006 Isuzu H Series; 2007 Isuzu H Series
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 9,518
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 070164. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 22, 2007
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