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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ GMC/ 1986088

GMC · Canada · High

GMC Transit Coach: Brakes

Affects GMC Transit Coach · 1985–1986 — about 254 vehicles.

The hazard

SOME OF THE ROCKWELL FRONT AXLES MAY CONTAIN BRAKE ASSEMBLY MOUNTING NUTS WHICH ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THESE NUTS COULD LOOSEN UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND ALLOW THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO BECOME MIS-POSITIONED. THIS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, BRAKE DRAG, HEAT BUILD UP IN THE WHEEL AND TIRE, DECREASED STEERING CONTROL AND A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: NUTS SECURING THE BRAKE SPIDER TO THE STUDS WILL BE RETORQUED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational