Defect Description For Recall
The Auto Apply Parking Brake System Fails To Release The Parking Brakes After Action Has Been Taken To Release Them Or The System May Automatically Apply The Parking Brake While The Vehicle Is In Motion. In Either Case, If The Driver Does Not Notice The Telltale Red Brake Light And Stop The Vehicle, The System Will Fail.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
P300
Year
1990
Recall Campaign Number
94V183000
Component Description
Parking Brake
Effect Of Defect
If The Operator Parks The Vehicle, Applies The Parking Brake With The Failed Auto Apply Parking Brake System, The Parking Brakes Will Not Set And The Vehicle Can Roll Inadvertently.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Update The Components Of The Auto Apply Parking Brake System, Bleed The Hydraulic Power System, And Adjust The Parking Brake.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19890801
End Of Manufacture
19900701
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3762
Date Owners Notified
19940902
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19940927