Chevrolet C6, C7, P6; GMC C6 and 1 more (1983): Service brakes, air
Recall 84V120000 · Oct 2, 1984 · General Motors Corp.
3,948
vehicles affected
3,948
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 84V120000
- Date
- Oct 2, 1984
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 3,948
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Check valve
- Model years
- 1983
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE DUAL AIR RESERVOIRS OF SOME TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH CARBON STEEL SPRINGS INSTEAD OF STAINLESS STEEL SPRINGS, AS INTENDED. THE CARBON STEEL SPRING IS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUSTING THAN THE STAINLESS STEEL SPRING. THIS RUSTING COULD CAUSE THE CHECK VALVE TO FAIL, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF FRONT AND REAR BRAKES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE AIR TANK WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE CONTAINING A STAINLESS STEEL SPRING.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 84V120000?
5 models: Chevrolet C6 (1983), Chevrolet C7 (1983), Chevrolet P6 (1983) and 2 more, about 3,948 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 84V120000?
THE AIR TANK WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE CONTAINING A STAINLESS STEEL SPRING.
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.