NHTSA Recall 96V120000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V120000; Date: Jul. 1, 1996
The driver may not notice the warning light and exits the vehicle. The vehicle could roll away increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Chevrolet Kodiak; 1996 GMC Topkick
Component: Parking Brake:conventional
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 456
Recall Summary:
The auto-apply park brake (manual or auto application) does not always apply. If the park brake does not apply, the "service park brake" warning light will illuminate.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the parking brake solenoid valve with one having a 12 volt coil and the original valve spring.
Recall Notes:
System: emergency park brake. Vehicle description: medium duty conventional pickup trucks equipped with auto-apply parking brakes. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during July 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 5, 1996
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