1978-1979 CHEVROLET TRUCK SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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1978-1979 CHEVROLET TRUCK SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS (Change Vehicle)
The following SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS recall/defect on 1978-1979 CHEVROLET TRUCK vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1980-02-26. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1978 - 1979 GMC GMC 1978 - 1979 CHEVROLET TRUCK |
| UNits affected: | 46556 |
| Recall Number: | 80V014000 |
| Summary: | THE HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE TUBE CONNECTING THE BRAKE HOSE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT TOP WHEEL CYLINDER MAY DEVELOP A FRACTURE IN THE BEND NEXT TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS FRACTURE RESULTS FROM PERIODIC HIGH STRESSES IN THE TUBE DUE TO "BRAKE CHATTER" WHICH CAN OCCUR DURING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. |
| Consequence: | |
| Remedy: | THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE TUBES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7000 LB. FRONT AXLESAND STANDARD HYDRAULIC BRAKES OR 12,000 LB. FRONT AXLES WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE TUBE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FRACTURED TUBE WILL RESULT IN A BRAKE SYSTEM FLUIDLEAK AND LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDCOULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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