2006 Chevrolet Kodiak, 2006 Chevrolet T-Series, 2006 GMC T-Series and 5 other models Recall: CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR…
NHTSA campaign 06V311000 · Service Brakes, Air · filed Aug 16, 2006 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
GM RECALL NO. 06077.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.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Chevrolet Kodiak recalls
- 2007 Chevrolet Kodiak and 5 other models — Service Brakes, Air
- 2008 Chevrolet Kodiak and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
- 2003–2007 Chevrolet Kodiak and 2 other models — ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018…
- 2006–2007 Chevrolet Kodiak and 3 other models — ON CERTAIN STRAIGHT TOWING OR NON-TOWING TRUCKS EQUIPPED…
- 2007 Chevrolet C7500 and 11 other models — ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL AND TILT CAB TRUCKS…
Other campaigns involving Chevrolet vehicles
- 2025–2026 Chevrolet Express and 1 other model — Steering gear assembly may have a nut that was not properly…
- 2026 Chevrolet Express and 1 other model — Gear shifter may provide inaccurate gear selection feedback…
- 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 5 other models — Left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V311000 (manufacturer number 06077). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.