NHTSA safety recall
Recall 86V086000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Jul 7, 1986
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S-CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AT THE FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICT STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
AS NECESSARY, REPLACE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A 7500 LB. FRONT AXLE AND WITHOUT A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 86V086000
- Units potentially affected
- 4,299
- Report received
- Jul 7, 1986
- Production range
- Oct 1, 1982 – Jan 1, 1986
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
8 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.