Vehicle recall 06V254000 · July 13, 2006
Chevrolet C7500, Chevrolet C8500 and 7 more models
Certain medium duty trucks equipped SR-7 bendix brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air leakage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain medium duty trucks equipped SR-7 bendix brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air leakage. If the check valve does not properly seat, the resulting leakage can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after operator pulls the dash valve button.
- Consequence
- The delayed parking brake application can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the valves and replace it free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2006. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
- Notes
- GM recall no. 06054. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V254000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 13, 2006
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 06054
- Owner notification
- July 31, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,184
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional › Air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C7500 (2006): 2006
- Chevrolet C8500 (2006): 2006
- Chevrolet Kodiak (2006): 2006
- Chevrolet T-Series (2006): 2006
- GMC T-Series (2006): 2006
- GMC Topkick (2006): 2006
- GMC Topkick 8500 (2006): 2006
- Isuzu FTR (2006): 2006
- Isuzu FXR (2006): 2006
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