NHTSA Recall 84V134000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1984-10-16. An estimated 1,436 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY AND A RESERVE BRAKING SYSTEM. IF THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM BOOSTER FAILS, UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES THE RESERVE SYSTEM MAY ALSO MALFUNCTION AND BRAKING ABILITY WILL BE IMPAIRED.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW RESERVE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND FORWARD CONTROL CHASSIS TRUCKS EQUIPPEDWITH HYPOWER DUAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, RESERVE BRAKES SYSTEMELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY IN A SITUATION WHENMINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.