Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA campaign 06V311000 · announced August 16, 2006 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 1,369 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL CONTROL AND CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS CONFIGURED IMPROPERLY, PREVENTING AIR FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AS DESIGNED. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP, THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE INCREASED.

The risk

IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE ASSEMBLY ON C-SERIES OR REROUTE THE AIR BRAKE LINES ON T-SERIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 06077.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2006 Chevrolet Kodiak
• 2006 Chevrolet T-series
• 2006 Gmc T-series
• 2006 Gmc Topkick
• 2006 Gmc Topkick 8500
• 2006 Isuzu F Series
• 2006 Isuzu H Series
• 2006 Isuzu Hvr

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.