Caprice Wagon V8-305 5.0L (1986)
Technical Service Bulletin # 86C275
Date: 900701
Campaign - Hard Brake Pedal or Increased Pedal Travel
Number:
86C27
Section:
5
Date:
July, 1990
Subject:
PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 86C27 POWERMASTER BRAKE SYSTEM
Model and Year:
1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE STATION WAGON
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
General Motors has determined that certain 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagons with Powermaster Brake Systems were built with combination
valves and pressure switches which may become faulty. If left uncorrected, these vehicles may experience a "hard brake pedal" or "increased brake pedal
travel". These conditions may be caused by a Cast Iron combination valve allowing air to enter the brake system or by a pressure switch on the
Powermaster Brake Assembly leaking brake fluid.
To prevent either of the above conditions from occurring, vehicles will be inspected and those equipped with the Cast Iron combination valve will
receive a new Brass combination valve. Also, the pressure switch will be inspected and replaced, if necessary.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are CERTAIN 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagons with Powermaster Brake Systems built within the following VIN breakpoints:
YEAR
Model
PLANT
FROM
THROUGH
1986
"B" Wagons
Fairfax
GX100001
GX207019
"
"
Detroit
G9100003
G9151396
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle
Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data
furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle
registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up
necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin).
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time
forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your used vehicle inventory, or it is in your dealership for service in the future, you should take
the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before reselling or releasing the vehicle.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required
correction according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
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