Recall - Front Brake Pipe Inspection/Replacement
Number: 84C06
Section: 5
Date: October, 1983
Subject: PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 84C06 FRONT BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE MAY CONTACT FENDER SKIRT - 1983-1984 T10 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND BLAZER MODELS
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type must be adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to adequately repair within 60 days after tender of a vehicle is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.
If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the owner may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter which is being sent to owners, the owners are being instructed to contact the nearest Chevrolet Zone Office if their dealer does not remedy the condition within five days of the agreed service date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
DEFECT INVOLVED
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1983-1984 T10 Light Duty Trucks and Blazer Models. These trucks may have been assembled with the right front fender skirt contacting the brake pipe. Vibration of the fender skirt can eventually cause the pipe to break, resulting in a brake fluid leak and loss of the front brakes. These vehicles are equipped with a dual braking system; part of the system will still work and allow the vehicle to be stopped, but over a greater distance. Loss of front braking at a time when minimum stopping distance is required could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
To correct this condition, dealers are being requested to inspect and, if necessary, replace the front brake crossover pipe on all suspect vehicles (right hand side) following the service procedure outlined in this bulletin.
Number: 84C06
Section: 5
Page No: 2
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1983 - 1984 T10 Light Duty Trucks and Blazer Models within the following vehicle identification breakpoints:
Plant Year From Through
Pontiac 1983 D0171468 EOP
1984 SOP E0103966
Moraine 1983 D2195386 EOP
1984 SOP E2101985
Shreveport 1983 D8175703 EOP
1984 SOP E8103341
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to the involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin was not shipped any involved vehicles.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of Owner Letter included with this bulletin).
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your dealership or service in future, you should take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before reselling or releasing the vehicle.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from you new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
Number :84C06
Section : 5 Page No.: 3
FIGURE 1 - BRAKE PIPE:
SERVICE PROCEDURE
^ Inspection Procedure
Turn steering wheel fully to the right in order to view the brake pipe in the RH fenderwell. The brake pipe should be located a minimum of 25 mm outward from the fender skirt as shown in Figure 1. If this is true, no further action is required.
FIGURE 2 - BRAKE PIPE LOCATED BEHIND FENDER SKIRT:
If the brake pipe is located behind the fender skirt as in Figure 2, or is contacting the fender skirt, the brake pipe must be replaced according to the service procedure in this bulletin.
^ Service Procedure
1. Unbolt four clips supporting brake pipe (two on front crossmember and one on each frame rail).
2. Disconnect brake pipe from tee fitting visible from LH fenderwell.
3. Disconnect brake pipe at bracket visible from RH fenderwell.
4. Remove brake pipe and install four clips from old pipe on new pipe.
5. Using a large screwdriver or tire iron, gently pry the RH inner fender inward toward the frame. Make sure there is adequate clearance between the inner fender and the brake pipe when installed.
6. Position new brake pipe and start threads of LH end in tee and RH end in hose.
7. Bolt four locating clips in place and torque to 10-15 ft.lbs. (14-20 N-m).
8. Tighten brake pipe ends to 13-18 ft.lbs. (18-25 N-m).
9. Bleed brakes following the procedure in the appropriate service manual.
10. Install campaign identification label.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this campaign are to be ordered by the dealer from the warehousing and Distribution Division of General Motors (WDDGM). Very few pipes will require replacement on vehicles inspected.
To ensure that these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from WDDGM on a C.I.O. order with no special instruction code but on an advise code (2).
Number : 84C06
Section : 5
Page No.: 5
PARTS INFORMATION (CONT'D)
Quantity
Part Number Per Vehicle Description
14055826 1 Brake Pipe
CLAIM INFORMATION
Submit a Product Campaign Claim with the information indicated below:
Parts Failed Parts Failure Labor Labor *Other Net
Count Part No. Allowance Code Operation Hours Hours Amount
00 Vl840 .2 .1
Description: Inspect vehicle for brake pipe location. No further action is necessary.
Parts Failed Parts Failure Labor Labor *Other Net
Count Part No. Allowance Code Operation Hours Hours Amount
1 14055826 00 V1841 .7 .1 2.73
Description: Inspect and replace brake pipe per service procedure contained in this bulletin.
*Campaign Administrative Allowance
Dealers will automatically receive the correct labor and material allowance based on the labor operation performed.
**The $2.73 in the "Net Amount Column" represents the material allowance for brake fluid used in conjunction with labor operation V1841.
Refer to the Chevrolet Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Campaign Claim submission.
Campaign Identification Label:
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Each vehicle modified in accordance with the instructions outlined in this Product Campaign Bulletin will require a "Campaign Identification Label". Each label provides a space to include the five digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or ballpoint pen.
Numbe: 84C06
Section: 5
Page No: 6
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL (CONT'D)
Each "Campaign Identification Label" is to be located on the radiator core support in an area which will be visible when the vehicle is brought in for periodic servicing by the owner.
Apply "Campaign Identification Label" only on a clean dry surface.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
REFER TO THE CURRENT CHEVROLET SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AND CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR CAMPAIGN HANDLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.