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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1983 GMC School Bus in Canada.
SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S-CAM TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION. BRACKET FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING AND POSSIBLE RESTRICTION IN STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION:REINFORCED FRONT AXLE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED AND,IF NOT FITTED,A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S-CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION. IF NOT CORRECTED THE CRACK CAN GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE WELD,CAUSING THE BRACKET TO BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING AT THE FRONT WHEEL. CORRECTION:INSPECT AND REPLACE,IF REQUIRED,THE FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE. BUS LOCATED IN ONTARIO,V.I.N.IGDK691B9EV540694.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
FAILURE OF THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE MAY OCCUR WHEN THE PRIMARY BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING. IF THIS MODULE WERE TO FAIL AND A FAILURE OF THE PRIMARY BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM WERE TO OCCUR, THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING AND STOPPING POWER WOULD BE REDUCED. A REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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