2007 CHEVROLET KODIAK Recall 66398 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	07V385000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	070164
Make:	Chevrolet
Model:	Kodiak
Year:	2007
Component:	Parking brake
Manufacturers Involved:	General motors corp.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	06/01/2007
End Date Of Manufacturing:	07/31/2007
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	9518
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	10/22/2007
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	General motors corp.
Date Report Received By ODI:	08/28/2007
Date Added To File:	08/28/2007
Defect Summary:	On certain straight towing or non-towing trucks equipped with bendix air brakes, the air brake park control valve may develop either an internal air leak or an air restriction. the park brake may not release or may release only partially.
Consequence Summary:	If the vehicle is on an uneven surface, the park brake may not hold the vehicle and could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash. this condition does not affect normal service braking.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will inspect and replace the external check valve on the air brake park control valve if the inspection determines the external check valve is damaged, the air brake park control valve will be replaced and may require the replacement of an internal check valve in the air brake park control valve. remedy will be free of charge. the recall began on october 22, 2007. owners may contact gm at 1-800-862-4389 or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
Further Notes:	Gm recall no. 070164.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2007 Chevrolet Kodiak Parking brake Recall