The defect
UNWANTED AIR IS BEING DRAWN INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS IS DUE TO THE USE OF THE BENDIX MASTER CYLINDER IN COMBINATION WITH THE BENDIX HYDROVAC.
The remedy
DEALER WILL CHECK TO SEE IF VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A BENDIX MASTER CYLINDER. IF SO, DEALER WILL INSTALL A TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR BRAKE SYSTEM. IF NEEDED, A NEW WAGNER MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE INSTALLED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet CD042 | 1981, 1982 |
| Chevrolet P6T042 | 1983 |
| GMC CD042 | 1981, 1982 |
| GMC P6T042 | 1983 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet CD042 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet CD042 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet P6T042 | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC CD042 | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC CD042 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC P6T042 | 1983 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1984
19 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 84V158000 19 Dec 1984 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 84V144000 14 Nov 1984 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 84V137000 30 Oct 1984 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 84V135000 23 Oct 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V134000 16 Oct 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 84V123000 10 Oct 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V096000 22 Aug 1984 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 84V093000 17 Aug 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984