1992 CHEVROLET G20 RECALL - #92V127000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1992 CHEVROLET G20 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1992 - 2/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
9/29/1992 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/25/1992 |
| # Affected |
246 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BRAKES: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER BRAKES.NOTE: FMVSS 105 REQUIRES THAT HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE AN EMERGENCY FEATUREWHICH STOPS THE VEHICLE UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS. ALL HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMSARE DESIGNED WITH A SPLIT SYSTEM. EACH SPLIT WORKS INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE OTHER.THE PARTIAL SYSTEM FAILURE TEST OF THE FMVSS IS PERFORMED WITH ONE OF THE SPLITSYSTEMS INOPERATIVE. |
| See also |
1992 CHEVROLET G20 Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, HEAD RESTRAINT
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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