1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO

The 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER.

Recalls for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO, potentially affecting up to 4,870 vehicles.

Recall 85V124000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER

| 4,870 vehicles affected

Defect: THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY BE GREATER THAN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM". IN ADDITION, SOME TRACTORS MAY HAVE WARPED PARKING BRAKE APPLY SPRINGS WHICH ALSO EFFECT THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRACTORS FAIL TO MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCE SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121 WHICH IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE TRUCK SAFELY.

Remedy: INSTALL A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE TRAILER SERVICE AIR LINE AND INCREASE THE DIAMETER OF THE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINE. ALSO INSPECT REAR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER AND RELEASE IF NECESSARY.

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Owner Complaints for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO.

Safety Rating for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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