1985 GMC B6P Recall

Campaign:: 86V015000 on 03/02/1986
Component:: Parking brake:indicator light
Manufactured:: 03/31/1985 - 07/31/1985
Affected:: 4,967
Defect:: The parking brake actuating lever cam may contain a quench crack which can widen, reducing the holding capability of the parking brakes. consequence of defect: the reduced holding capability of the parking brake could allow an unattended truck to roll away uncontrolled, which may lead to an accident.
Correction:: Install a new actuation lever.
Notes:: System: parking brake.vehicle description: medium-duty trucks equipped with a transmission mountedinternal expanding type 9" x 3" parking brake.