NHTSA Recall 92V127000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V127000; Date: Sep. 3, 1992
The reduced master cylinder stroke results in failure tomeet the partial system failure requirements of fmvss 105, "hydraulic brakesystems". A further reduction in braking ability at a time when partial systemfailure has occurred could result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 Chevrolet G10; 1992 Chevrolet G20; 1992 Chevrolet G30; 1992 GMC G15; 1992 GMC G25; 1992 GMC G35
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 246
Recall Summary:
The brake pedal assembly has a pushrod pin that is too small and it is installed in the wrong position, causing an increased brake pedal ratio and a decreased master cylinder stroke.
How to Fix:
Replace the brake assembly.
Recall Notes:
System: brakes: brake pedal assembly; fmvss 105. Vehicle description: vans equipped with vacuum power brakes. Note: fmvss 105 requires that hydraulic brake systems have an emergency featurewhich stops the vehicle under specified conditions. All hydraulic brake systemsare designed with a split system. Each split works independently from the other. The partial system failure test of the fmvss is performed with one of the splitsystems inoperative.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 25, 1992
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