Chevrolet and Gmc Recall 93V214000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components

NHTSA recall 93V214000 · announced December 14, 1993 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 128 units affected

The problem

THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE PIPE CHAFES AGAINST THE POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH WEARS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE PIPE. THIS CAUSES A POTENTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM OPERATIONS.

The risk

IF THIS OCCURS THE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLEDIMINISHES AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE WITH SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY COMMERCIAL CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3 LITERENGINES AND 7,200 POUND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT BRAKE SYSTEM.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME ANDFREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE,PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC SERVICE CENTERAT 1-313-456-4547. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 Chevrolet P300
• 1991 Chevrolet P300
• 1992 Chevrolet P300
• 1993 Chevrolet P300
• 1990 Gmc P300
• 1991 Gmc P300
• 1992 Gmc P300
• 1993 Gmc P300

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