What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1984116
- Recall date
- 26 September 1984
- Make
- Gmc
- Models
- C7, C6
- Model years
- 1983
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 209
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, a carbon steel check valve spring was mistakenly installed in the dual compartment air reservoir. Usage of carbon steel springs in this application can result in severe corrosion and subsequent failure. If a leak develops in the primary air system, air would not be checked or isolated from the failed system and air would flow from the secondary system and exhaust at the point of leakage resulting in loss of service brakes and application of the emergency spring brakes. If the driver ignores the low air pressure warning light and buzzer and fails to pull off the road - crash
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1984116.