NHTSA campaign 87V121000
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 87V121000
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.
Reported 08/03/1987
What can happen
BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITYAT THAT FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICTED STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Repair
AS NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW REINFORCED FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ONE.
Components
- Service brakes, air: Drum: Chamber
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1987 Chevrolet B6P042View records1987 GMC B6P042View records1986 Chevrolet B6P042View records1986 GMC B6P042View records1985 Chevrolet B6P042View records1985 GMC B6P042View records1984 Chevrolet B6P042View records1984 GMC B6P042View records1983 Chevrolet B6P042View records1983 GMC B6P042View records