Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkagesRecall 93V-171 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 93V-171 covers 729 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V171000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
The risk
IF THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD DISENGAGES FROM THE BRAKEBOOSTER, IT WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL RETURN STOP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PUSH ROD DISENGAGEMENT.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; LINKAGE; PEDAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: B7 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICEDATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGEOR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACTGMC SERVICE CENTER AT 1-313-456-4547 OR CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER AT1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1992 to April 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- IDNHTSA