1983 GMC B6P042 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 GMC B6P042
The 1983 GMC B6P042 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC.
Recalls for the 1983 GMC B6P042
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1983 GMC B6P042, potentially affecting up to 13,605 vehicles.
Recall 87V121000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
| 7,870 vehicles affected
Defect: SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION.
Consequence: BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITYAT THAT FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICTED STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: AS NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW REINFORCED FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ONE.
View full details →Recall 86V086000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 4,299 vehicles affected
Defect: SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S-CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AT THE FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICT STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR...
Remedy: AS NECESSARY, REPLACE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE.
View full details →Recall 84V134000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
| 1,436 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY AND A RESERVE BRAKING SYSTEM. IF THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM BOOSTER FAILS, UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES THE RESERVE SYSTEM MAY ALSO MALFUNCTION AND BRAKING ABILITY WILL BE IMPAIRED.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW RESERVE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 GMC B6P042
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 GMC B6P042.
Safety Rating for the 1983 GMC B6P042
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 GMC B6P042 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 GMC B6P042
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 GMC B6P042
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC B6P042
- 1982 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1983 GMC B6P042 (current)
- 1984 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1985 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1986 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1987 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1988 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
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