Chevrolet Astro (1983-1985): Parking brake
Recall 85V124000 · Oct 7, 1985 · General Motors Corp.
4,870
vehicles affected
4,870
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V124000
- Date
- Oct 7, 1985
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 4,870
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Driveline > Air > Chamber
- Model years
- 1983-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY BE GREATER THAN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM". IN ADDITION, SOME TRACTORS MAY HAVE WARPED PARKING BRAKE APPLY SPRINGS WHICH ALSO EFFECT THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRACTORS FAIL TO MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCE SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121 WHICH IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE TRUCK SAFELY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE TRAILER SERVICE AIR LINE AND INCREASE THE DIAMETER OF THE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINE. ALSO INSPECT REAR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER AND RELEASE IF NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V124000?
1 model: Chevrolet Astro (1983-1985), about 4,870 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V124000?
INSTALL A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE TRAILER SERVICE AIR LINE AND INCREASE THE DIAMETER OF THE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINE. ALSO INSPECT REAR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER AND RELEASE IF NECESSARY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.