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Chevrolet P3 Recall 91V133: Parking Brake:Conventional

NHTSA campaign 91V133, reported August 5, 1991, 744 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V133GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Problem
THE AUTOMATIC APPLY TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE LEVER PIVOT BOLT "FINGER" MAY BE LOOSE.
Risk
THE LOOSE PIVOT BOLT COULD ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TORELEASE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN SET MANUALLY; IF THE BOLT FALLS OFF WHEN THEAUTOMATIC APPLY PARKING BRAKE IS SET, THERE IS INSUFFICIENT BRAKING TO HOLD THEVEHICLE IF IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT INVEHICLE MOVEMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
TORQUE PIVOT BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: P3 MOTORHOME CHASSIS (16,000 LBS. GVW).

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet P31991