Latest CHEVROLET ASTRO Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/chevrolet/astroThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationFri, 19 Apr 2024 22:22:20 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCHON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING INOPERATIVE. http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000021846000202986000000228/recall.aspxMon, 14 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCHON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING INOPERATIVE. http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000021846000202985000000228/recall.aspxMon, 14 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINTCERTAIN MINIVANS HAVE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER BOOT AND THE STEERING KNUCKLE (BOTH LEFT/RIGHT SIDES), WHICH COULD RESULT IN CUTTING OF THE BOOT THAT IS INTENDED TO SEAL THE BALL JOINT. IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT WERE CUT, CONTAMINATION FROM THE ROAD (SALT, DIRT, WATER, ETC.) COULD ENTER THE BALL SOCKET AREA OF THE BALL JOINT CAUSING THE JOINT TO WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY. http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000020580000202987000000041/recall.aspxFri, 12 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000020309000202981000000243/recall.aspxMon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000020309000202980000000243/recall.aspxMon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000020309000202979000000243/recall.aspxMon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, EXTERIORCERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000020201000202982000000242/recall.aspxFri, 07 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT1999 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, WARNING LIGHT/DEVICESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000013169000202983000000269/recall.aspxTue, 10 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, WARNING LIGHT/DEVICESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000013169000202982000000269/recall.aspxTue, 10 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, WARNING LIGHT/DEVICESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000013169000202981000000269/recall.aspxTue, 10 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, WARNING LIGHT/DEVICESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000013169000202980000000269/recall.aspxTue, 10 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR CHILD SEATVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000008972000202982000000351/recall.aspxWed, 20 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR CHILD SEATVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000008972000202981000000351/recall.aspxWed, 20 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR CHILD SEATVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000008972000202980000000351/recall.aspxWed, 20 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHERTHE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000008191000202981000000270/recall.aspxTue, 08 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHERTHE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000008191000202980000000270/recall.aspxTue, 08 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARMTHESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000007454000202979000000040/recall.aspxWed, 13 Sep 1995 00:00:00 GMT1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTINGTHE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000007167000202979000000148/recall.aspxTue, 04 Oct 1994 00:00:00 GMT1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, HEAD RESTRAINTTHE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000007156000206573000000320/recall.aspxWed, 14 Sep 1994 00:00:00 GMT1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, HEAD RESTRAINTTHE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000007156000001838000000320/recall.aspxWed, 14 Sep 1994 00:00:00 GMT1992 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, HEAD RESTRAINTTHE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000007156000001837000000320/recall.aspxWed, 14 Sep 1994 00:00:00 GMT1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELSTHE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000007058000206573000000349/recall.aspxMon, 09 May 1994 00:00:00 GMT1991 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006848000001836000000318/recall.aspxTue, 16 Nov 1993 00:00:00 GMT1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006848000001835000000318/recall.aspxTue, 16 Nov 1993 00:00:00 GMT1989 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006848000001834000000318/recall.aspxTue, 16 Nov 1993 00:00:00 GMT1988 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006848000001833000000318/recall.aspxTue, 16 Nov 1993 00:00:00 GMT1987 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006848000001832000000318/recall.aspxTue, 16 Nov 1993 00:00:00 GMT1986 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006848000001831000000318/recall.aspxTue, 16 Nov 1993 00:00:00 GMT1985 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006848000001830000000318/recall.aspxTue, 16 Nov 1993 00:00:00 GMT1991 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGESEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006256000001836000000265/recall.aspxFri, 20 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGESEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006256000001835000000265/recall.aspxFri, 20 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT1989 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGESEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006256000001834000000265/recall.aspxFri, 20 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT1991 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGETHE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006192000001836000000265/recall.aspxFri, 14 Jun 1991 00:00:00 GMT1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGETHE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006192000001835000000265/recall.aspxFri, 14 Jun 1991 00:00:00 GMT1989 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGETHE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006192000001834000000265/recall.aspxFri, 14 Jun 1991 00:00:00 GMT1988 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGETHE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006192000001833000000265/recall.aspxFri, 14 Jun 1991 00:00:00 GMT1987 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGETHE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000006192000001832000000265/recall.aspxFri, 14 Jun 1991 00:00:00 GMT1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING, CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF FUEL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000005957000001835000000153/recall.aspxMon, 13 Aug 1990 00:00:00 GMT1985 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)A PART OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING WHICH ATTACHES TO THE FRAME MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING DIFFICULTIES WILL OCCUR AND THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000004622000001830000000005/recall.aspxTue, 03 Dec 1985 00:00:00 GMT1985 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIR, CHAMBERTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000004586000001830000000122/recall.aspxMon, 07 Oct 1985 00:00:00 GMT1984 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIR, CHAMBERTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000004586000001829000000122/recall.aspxMon, 07 Oct 1985 00:00:00 GMT1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIR, CHAMBERTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/astro/recalls/000004586000001828000000122/recall.aspxMon, 07 Oct 1985 00:00:00 GMT