Chevrolet and Gmc Recall 84V134000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Assist, Hydraulic

NHTSA recall 84V134000 · announced October 16, 1984 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 1,436 units affected

The problem

VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY AND A RESERVE BRAKING SYSTEM. IF THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM BOOSTER FAILS, UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES THE RESERVE SYSTEM MAY ALSO MALFUNCTION AND BRAKING ABILITY WILL BE IMPAIRED.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW RESERVE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND FORWARD CONTROL CHASSIS TRUCKS EQUIPPEDWITH HYPOWER DUAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, RESERVE BRAKES SYSTEMELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY IN A SITUATION WHENMINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Chevrolet B6p042
• 1983 Chevrolet B6p042
• 1984 Chevrolet B6p042
• 1982 Gmc B6p042
• 1983 Gmc B6p042
• 1984 Gmc B6p042
• 1982 Gmc P6t042
• 1983 Gmc P6t042
• 1984 Gmc P6t042

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