Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Medium Duty Conventional And Tilt Cab Trucks Equipped With 7.8L Diesel Engines And Air Brakes, The Air Compressor May Not Build Enough Air Pressure To Support The Air Brake System.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
C8500
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
07V190000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Compressor
Effect Of Defect
If This Condition Were To Occur While The Vehicle Was Stationary (Brakes Applied) The Air Brakes Would Remain Applied And Prevent The Vehicle From Moving. If This Condition Were To Occur While The Vehicle Was In Motion, The Dual System Air Pressure Gauges Would Register The Drop In Pressure. If The Pressure Continued To Drop, The Low Air Pressure Warning Buzzer And Warning Lamp Would Activate As Designed, Warning The Driver To Move The Vehicle To A Safety Location. If The Driver Ignores These Warnings And Continues To Drive The Vehicle, And If There Was A Continued Loss Of Pressure, The Rear Spring Parking Brakes Would Automatically Apply, Preventing The Truck From Being Driven.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Air Compressor Head. The Recall Began On May 23, 2007. Owners May Contact Chevrolet At 1-800-630-2438, GMC At 1-866-996-9463, Or Isuzu At 1-800-255-6727.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20060601
End Of Manufacture
20070430
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1896
Date Owners Notified
20070523
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20070502
Make Campaign Number
7066