Vehicle recall 86V015000 · January 4, 1986

Chevrolet C60, Chevrolet C70 and 5 more models

The parking brake actuating lever cam may contain a quench crack which can widen, reducing the holding capability of the parking brakes.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The parking brake actuating lever cam may contain a quench crack which can widen, reducing the holding capability of the parking brakes. Consequence of defect: the reduced holding capability of the parking brake could allow an unattended truck to roll away uncontrolled, which may lead to an accident.
Remedy: Install a new actuation lever.
Notes: System: parking brake.vehicle description: medium-duty trucks equipped with a transmission mountedinternal expanding type 9" x 3" parking brake.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 86V015000
Reported to NHTSA: January 4, 1986
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: March 14, 1986
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,967
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Parking brake › Indicator light

Recall 86V015000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet B6P (1985): 1985
Chevrolet C60 (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
Chevrolet C70 (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
GMC B6P (1985): 1985
GMC C65 (1985): 1985
GMC C75 (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
GMC P6T (1985): 1985

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