The 2006 Chevrolet C8500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,184 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
PARKING BRAKE06V2540002006-07-131,184 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED SR-7 BENDIX BRAKE VALVES, THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SET, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. IF THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT, THE RESULTING LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER OPERATOR PULLS…
Consequence
THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVES AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Check engine light on, oil pressure light on, reduce engine power light on, service vehicle soon light on, all interior and exterior lights were running, car would not hold a charge. Car towed into shop where they changed the battery. *nm”
“Check engine light on, oil pressure light on, reduce engine power light on, service vehicle soon light on, all interior and exterior lights were running, car would not hold a charge. Car towed into shop where they changed the battery. *nm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Chevrolet C8500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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