CAMPAIGN: PARK BRAKE LEVER PIVOT BOLT MAY BE LOOSE. Chevrolet Chevy P RV/Van/Commercial Chassis 1991

PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 91C22 PARK BRAKE LEVER PIVOT BOLT LOOSE

1991 CHEVROLET MOTORHOME CHASSIS WITH C7P (16000# GVW)

TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT, AS AMENDED, PROVIDE THAT EACH VEHICLE WHICH IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL CAMPAIGN OF THIS TYPE M BE ADEQUATELY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE OWNER HAS TENDERED IT FOR REPAIR. A FAILURE TO REPAIR WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AF TENDER OF A VEHICLE IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF FAILURE TO REPAIR WITHI REASONABLE TIME.

IF THE CONDITION IS NOT ADEQUATELY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OWNER MAY BE ENTITLED TO AN IDENTICAL OR REASONABLY EQUIVALENT VEHICLE NO CHARGE OR TO A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE LESS A REASONABLE ALLOW FOR DEPRECIATION.

TO AVOID HAVING TO PROVIDE THESE BURDENSOME SOLUTIONS, EVERY EFFORT MU 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 ATT COPY OF THE LETTER THAT IS BEING SENT TO OWNERS, THE OWNERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER IF THEI DEALER DOES NOT REMEDY THE CONDITION WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF THE MUTUA AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE. IF THE CONDITION IS NOT REMEDIED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THEY ARE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HI TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.

DEFECT INVOLVED

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEH SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1991 P30 MOTORHOME CHASSIS WITH C7P (16000# G SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH THE AUTOMATIC APPLY TRANSMISS MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE LEVER PIVOT BOLT "FINGER" LOOSE. THIS PARKING B WILL BE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LE IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, OR IT CAN BE APPLIED MANUALLY USING FOOT OPERATED PEDAL. WITH THE LOOSE PIVOT BOLT, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FO PARKING BRAKE TO SUDDENLY RELEASE IF IT IS MANUALLY APPLIED. IF THE B SHOULD "FALL OUT" AND THE PARK BRAKE IS AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED,

DEFECT INVOLVED (CON'T)

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE APPLY MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO H THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE ONCE THE OPERATOR HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE. E OF THESE CONDITIONS MAY ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING, DEALERS WILL TORQUE THE PIVO BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

INVOLVED ARE CERTAIN 1991 P3 MOTORHOME CHASSIS WITH C7P (16000# GVW) BUILT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:

PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH

1991 P30 DETROIT "3" M3303905 M3309249

INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBE COMPUTER LISTINGS. COMPUTER LISTINGS CONTAIN THE COMPLETE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS DATA, AND ARE FURNISHED INVOLVED DEALERS WITH THE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN. OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS D FURNISHED WILL ENABLE DEALERS TO FOLLOW-UP WITH OWNERS INVOLVED IN THI CAMPAIGN.

THESE LISTINGS MAY CONTAIN OWNER NAMES AND ADDRESSES OBTAINED FROM STA MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION RECORDS. THE USE OF SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION DATA FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE IS A VIOLATION OF LAW IN SEVER STATES. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE URGED TO LIMIT THE USE OF THIS LISTING T FOLLOW-UP NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN. ANY DEALER NOT RECEIVI COMPUTER LISTING WITH THE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN HAS NO INVOLVED VEHICLES CURRENTLY ASSIGNED.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN ON THEIR VEHICLES BY CHEVROLE 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 CHA TO OWNERS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AGE OF VEHICLE, OR OWNERSHIP, FROM T TIME FORWARD.

WHENEVER A VEHICLE SUBJECT TO THIS CAMPAIGN IS TAKEN INTO YOUR NEW OR VEHICLE INVENTORY, OR IT IS IN YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE IN THE FUTU YOU SHOULD TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO BE SURE THE CAMPAIGN CORRECTION BEEN MADE BEFORE RESELLING OR RELEASING THE VEHICLE.

OWNERS OF VEHICLES RECENTLY SOLD FROM YOUR NEW VEHICLE INVENTORY ARE T CONTACTED BY THE DEALER, AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO MAKE THE REQUIRED CORRECTION ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN.

PARTS INFORMATION

NO PARTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CAMPAIGN.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. BLOCK WHEELS.

2. START ENGINE AND LET IDLE FOR TEN SECONDS WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND PARK BRAKE OFF. TURN OFF ENGINE AND LEAVE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WITH BRAKE OFF.

3. USING A TORQUE WRENCH, TORQUE PIVOT BOLT (SEE FIGURE BELOW) TO 33 N.M (20-24 LBS. FT.).

4. SET VEHICLE IN PARK AND REMOVE WHEEL BLOCKS.

5. INSTALL "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATIONS LABEL."

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

EACH VEHICLE CORRECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN PRODUCT CAMPAIGN BULLETIN WILL REQUIRE A "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABE EACH LABEL PROVIDES A SPACE TO INCLUDE THE FIVE (5) DIGIT DEALER CODE THE DEALER PERFORMING THE CAMPAIGN SERVICE. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INSERTED WITH A TYPEWRITER OR A BALL POINT PEN.

EACH "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" IS TO BE LOCATED ON THE RADIATOR SUPPORT IN AN AREA WHICH WILL BE VISIBLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT I PERIODIC SERVICING BY THE OWNER.

APPLY "CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL" ONLY ON A CLEAN, DRY SURFACE.

CLAIM INFORMATION

SUBMIT A PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM WITH THE INFORMATION INDICATED BELOW: ______________________________________________________________________ * FAILED PARTS CC-FC LABOR LAB OTH REPAIR PERFORMED PC PART NO. ALLOW OP HRS HRS _________________ ____ __________ _______ _______ _______ _____ _____

TORQUE PK. BRAKE - - - - - SK-00 V6850 0.2 0.1 PIVOT BOLT _________________ ____ __________ _______ _______ _______ _____ _____

* CAMPAIGN ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCE.

DEALERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE CORRECT LABOR BASED ON THE LABO OPERATION PERFORMED.

REFER TO THE CHEVROLET CLAIMS PROCESSING MANUAL FOR DETAILS ON PRODUCT CAMPAIGN CLAIM SUBMISSION.

CHEVROLET BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER." THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THESE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE HAS THAT CONDITION. SEE YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THAT INFORMATION. __________________________________________________________

**********(NOTIFICATION USED BY CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION)*************

AUGUST 13, 1991

DEAR CHEVROLET OWNER:

THIS NOTICE IS SENT TO YOU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT.

REASON FOR THIS RECALL

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1991 P30 MOTORHOME CHASSIS WITH C7P (16000# GVW). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH THE AUTOMATIC APPLY TRANSMISSION-MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE LEVER PIVOT BOLT "FINGER" LOOSE. THIS PARKING BRAKE WILL BE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, OR IT CAN BE APPLIED MANUALLY USING THE FOOT OPERATED PEDAL. WITH THE LOOSE PIVOT BOLT, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE TO SUDDENLY RELEASE IF IT IS MANUALLY APPLIED. IF THE BOLT SHOULD "FALL OUT" AND THE PARK BRAKE IS AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE APPLY MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE ONCE THE OPERATOR HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE. EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS MAY ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WHAT WE WILL DO

TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING, DEALERS WILL TORQUE THE PIVOT BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU AT NO CHARGE.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE A SERVICE DATE FOR THE REPAIR. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THIS CORRECTION HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOUR DEALER. THE LABOR TIME NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS SERVICE CORRECTION IS APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. PLEASE ASK YOUR DEALER IF YOU WISH TO KNOW HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL TIME WILL BE NEEDED TO SCHEDULE AND PROCESS YOUR VEHICLE.

YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER IS BEST EQUIPPED TO OBTAIN PARTS AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS CORRECTED AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. IF, HOWEVER, YOU TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO YOUR DEALER ON THE AGREED SERVICE DATE, AND THEY DO NOT REMEDY THIS CONDITION ON THAT DATE OR WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS, WE RECOMMEND YOU CONTACT THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER BY CALLING 1- 800-222-1020.

AFTER CONTACTING YOUR DEALER AND THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, IF YOU ARE STILL NOT SATISFIED THAT WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, YOU MAY WISH TO WRITE THE ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 400 SEVENTH STREET, S.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 OR CALL 1-800-424-9393 (WASHINGTON D.C. RESIDENTS USE 366-0123).

THE ENCLOSED OWNER REPLY CARD IDENTIFIES YOUR VEHICLE. PRESENTATION OF THIS CARD TO YOUR DEALER WILL ASSIST IN MAKING THE NECESSARY CORRECTION IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME. IF YOU HAVE SOLD OR TRADED YOUR VEHICLE, PLEASE LET US KNOW BY COMPLETING THE POSTAGE PAID REPLY CARD AND RETURNING IT TO US.

WE ARE SORRY TO CAUSE YOU THIS INCONVENIENCE; HOWEVER, WE HAVE TAKEN THIS ACTION IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR SAFETY AND CONTINUED SATISFACTION WITH OUR PRODUCTS.

CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION