Supply: check valveRecall 68V-064 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 68V-064 covers 22,683 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a supply: check valve problem, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 1968.
Source: NHTSA recall 68V064000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THE MIDLAND-ROSS AIR BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE ASSEMBLY INTERNALVALVE CAGE MAY DETERIORATE AND CRACK AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.IF A FAILURE OCCURS, THE VALVE PISTON COULD BE PUSHED OUT OF THE VALVE BODY, RESULTING IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR AT THE APPLICATION VALVE CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION.(CORRECT BY REPLACING INTERNAL VALVE CAGE WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.