White GMC Wia, WG +4 more: Brakes

Affects White GMC Wia, WG, Wca, Acl, WHR, WX · 1994–1996 — about 24 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AUTOMATIC TRACTION RELAY VALVE. THE TRACTION RELAY VALVE SOLENOID EXHAUST CAN BE OBSTRUCTED DUE TO BUILD UP OF ROAD CONTAMINATION, WHICH MAY FREEZE DURING COLD WEATHER OPERATION. THE OBSTRUCTED EXHAUST MAY, WITHOUT WARNING, AND AFTER A BRAKING TRACTION EVENT, KEEP THE REAR BRAKES APPLIED WITHOUT ANY BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT BY THE DRIVER. CORRECTION: A NEW TRACTION RELAY VALVE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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