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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1986 GMC School Bus in Canada.
NOTE: MODEL B6P042 BUSES. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND ALLISON AT545 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE DRUM ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY LOOSEN. THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A DRIVELINE LOCKUP CONDITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR ALMOST STOPPED. CORRECTION: PARKING BRAKE DRUM BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED, A RETAINING COMPOUND WILL BE APPLIED TO NEW BOLTS AND THE NEW BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
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).
THE FUEL TANK MAY EXHIBIT A CRACK ADJACENT TO THE SEAM WELD ATTACHING THE TANK END CAP. THIS CRACK CAN MANIFEST ITSELF AS EITHER A DAMP SPOT OR A SLIGHT DRIPPING. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: LIMITER CUSHIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS. ALSO, FUEL TANK WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
A failure of this component (fuel system) 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 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).
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