Chevrolet C6, C7; GMC C6, C7 (1983-1985): Service brakes, air
Recall 85V085000 · Jul 2, 1985 · General Motors Corp.
624
vehicles affected
624
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V085000
- Date
- Jul 2, 1985
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 624
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1983-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE INNER FENDER ON THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT SIDES OF SOME TRUCKS. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE BRAKE HOSE MAY RUB THROUGH, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE UPON BRAKE APPLICATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKE HOSE MAY RUB THROUGH CAUSING AIR PRESSURE LOSS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. A REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL NEW BRAKE CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKETS, BRAKE LINE ELBOWS, AND AIR BRAKE HOSES, AS NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V085000?
4 models: Chevrolet C6 (1983-1985), Chevrolet C7 (1983-1985), GMC C6 (1983-1985) and 1 more, about 624 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V085000?
INSTALL NEW BRAKE CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKETS, BRAKE LINE ELBOWS, AND AIR BRAKE HOSES, AS 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.