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NHTSA recall 96V120000

Parking brake › Conventional

Chevrolet Kodiak and 1 more

Reported Jul 1, 1996456 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Apr 1, 1996 – Jun 1, 1996

The defect

The auto-apply park brake (manual or auto application) does not always apply. If the park brake does not apply, the "service park brake" warning light will illuminate.

The risk

The driver may not notice the warning light and exits the vehicle. The vehicle could roll away increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the parking brake solenoid valve with one having a 12 volt coil and the original valve spring.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Kodiak
1996
GMC Topkick
1996

Notes

System: emergency park brake. Vehicle description: medium duty conventional pickup trucks equipped with auto-apply parking brakes. Owner notification: owner notification IS expected to begin during july 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.