Recalls for C60 CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT, Jan 04, 1986
A recall was issued on Jan 04, 1986 for C60 CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT problems. THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER CAM MAY CONTAIN A QUENCH CRACK WHICH CAN WIDEN, REDUCING THE HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REDUCED HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKE COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED TRUCK TO ROLL AWAY UNCONTROLLED, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: INSTALL A NEW ACTUATION LEVER.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION MOUNTEDINTERNAL EXPANDING TYPE 9" X 3" PARKING BRAKE.