ASTRO: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V124000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ASTRO
Model Year:	1983
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19820701 - 19850201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4870
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19851007
Record Creation Date:	19851016
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	121
Defect Summary:	THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY BE GREATER THAN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM". IN ADDITION, SOME TRACTORS MAY HAVE WARPED PARKING BRAKE APPLY SPRINGS WHICH ALSO EFFECT THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRACTORS FAIL TO MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCE SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121 WHICH IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE TRUCK SAFELY.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	INSTALL A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE TRAILER SERVICE AIR LINE AND INCREASE THE DIAMETER OF THE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINE. ALSO INSPECT REAR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER AND RELEASE IF NECESSARY.

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