1983 GMC B6P042 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1983 GMC B6P042 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1983 GMC B6P042 recalls and defects found on 1983 GMC B6P042 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1983 GMC B6P042 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

Most Recent Recalls For 1983 GMC B6P042

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1983-1987 GMC B6P042 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER Recall
1983-1987 GMC B6P042	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER Units affected: 7870	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1987-08-03
Summary: SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION.
1983-1986 GMC B6P042 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID Recall
1983-1986 GMC B6P042	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID Units affected: 4299	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1986-07-07
Summary: SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S-CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AT THE FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICT STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
1982-1984 GMC B6P042 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC Recall
1982-1984 GMC B6P042	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC Units affected: 1436	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1984-10-16
Summary: 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.