NHTSA Recall 94V183000
NHTSA Campaign Id 94V183000; Date: Sep. 27, 1994
If the operator parks the vehicle, applies the parking brake with the failed auto apply parking brake system, the parking brakes will not set and the vehicle can roll inadvertently.
Recalled Vehicles:
1990 Chevrolet P300; 1990 GMC P300
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 3,762
Recall Summary:
The auto apply parking brake system fails to release the parking brakes after action has been taken to release them or the system may automatically apply the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion. In either case, if the driver does not notice the telltale red brake light and stop the vehicle, the system will fail.
How to Fix:
Dealers will update the components of the auto apply parking brake system, bleed the hydraulic power system, and adjust the parking brake.
Recall Notes:
System: parking brake. Vehicle description: motorhome chassis. Note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-313-456-4547. Also, contact the national highwayt raffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 2, 1994
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