Recall
Chevrolet G10 — 92V127000
NHTSA ID
92V127000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
G10
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1992-09-03
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Units Affected
246
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAS A PUSHROD PIN THAT IS TOO SMALL AND IT IS INSTALLED IN THE WRONG POSITION, CAUSING AN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL RATIO AND A DECREASED MASTER CYLINDER STROKE.
Consequence
THE REDUCED MASTER CYLINDER STROKE RESULTS IN FAILURE TOMEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM FAILURE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKESYSTEMS". A FURTHER REDUCTION IN BRAKING ABILITY AT A TIME WHEN PARTIAL SYSTEMFAILURE HAS OCCURRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY.