Recall 06V311000: 2006 GMC Topkick and 4 other models

Report received

Aug 16, 2006

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

1,369vehicles

Model years

2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

If stopping distance was limited, a vehicle crash could result.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Chevrolet Kodiak2 complaints
• 2006 Chevrolet T Series1 complaints
• 2006 GMC T Series2 complaints
• 2006 GMC Topkick0 complaints
• 2006 Isuzu F Series0 complaints