Recalls for P3 CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, Aug 05, 1991
A recall was issued on Aug 05, 1991 for P3 CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL problems. THE AUTOMATIC APPLY TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE LEVER PIVOT BOLT "FINGER" MAY BE LOOSE.THE LOOSE PIVOT BOLT COULD ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TORELEASE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN SET MANUALLY; IF THE BOLT FALLS OFF WHEN THEAUTOMATIC APPLY PARKING BRAKE IS SET, THERE IS INSUFFICIENT BRAKING TO HOLD THEVEHICLE IF IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT INVEHICLE MOVEMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLY IN AN ACCIDENT.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: TORQUE PIVOT BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: P3 MOTORHOME CHASSIS (16,000 LBS. GVW).