NHTSA recall 06V311000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 06V311000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 06077 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2006-08-16 |
| Owners notified | 2006-09-20 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Units potentially affected | 1369 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL CONTROL AND CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS CONFIGURED IMPROPERLY, PREVENTING AIR FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AS DESIGNED. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP, THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE INCREASED.
What can happen
IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE ASSEMBLY ON C-SERIES OR REROUTE THE AIR BRAKE LINES ON T-SERIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 06077.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.
| 2006 CHEVROLET KODIAK | Built 2005-07-01 to 2006-04-30. |
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| 2006 CHEVROLET T-SERIES | Built 2005-07-01 to 2006-04-30. |
| 2006 GMC T-SERIES | Built 2005-07-01 to 2006-04-30. |
| 2006 GMC TOPKICK | Built 2005-07-01 to 2006-04-30. |
| 2006 GMC TOPKICK 8500 | Built 2005-07-01 to 2006-04-30. |
| 2006 ISUZU F SERIES | Built 2005-07-01 to 2006-04-30. |
| 2006 ISUZU H SERIES | Built 2005-07-01 to 2006-04-30. |
| 2006 ISUZU HVR | Built 2005-07-01 to 2006-04-30. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PIT3271J | 2019-12-09. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection. |
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| 01-00-89-010J | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year. |
| PIT4907A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. |
| SB05-08-133-001B | 2010-08-30. Service bulletin. ISUZU/GMC/CHEVROLET: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INOPERATIVE AIR SEATS, AIR HORN AND/OR EXHAUST BRAKE AND RELEASE OF NEW AUXILIARY AIR COMPRESSOR RELAY AND PRESSURE SWITCH ON RPO K16 VEHICLES. *PE |
| PIT-4935 | 2010-03-26. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET/GMC: BRAKE ASSIST PUMP MOTOR ON AND WARNING LIGHT/CHIME. OWNERS MAY COMMENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST PUMP TURNS ON AND THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND CHIME MAY SOUND. MODELS CHEVROLET KODIAK, C4500-C7500, CONVENTIONAL CAB, T SERIES, TILT CAB, C6500-C7500; GMC TOPKICK, C4500-C7500, CONVENTIONAL CAB, T SERIES, TILT CAB, T6500-T7500. *PE |
| 4042 | 2006-07-14. Service bulletin. DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR BOSCH HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.