1979 CHEVROLET C20 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1979 CHEVROLET C20 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1979 CHEVROLET C20 recalls and defects found on 1979 CHEVROLET C20 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1979 CHEVROLET C20 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Most Recent Recalls For 1979 CHEVROLET C20

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1979-1980 CHEVROLET C20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Recall
1979-1980 CHEVROLET C20	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Units affected: 320677	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-01-13
Summary: FATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
1979 CHEVROLET C20 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
1979 CHEVROLET C20	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 15328	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-06-06
Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.
1979 CHEVROLET C20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1979 CHEVROLET C20	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 222	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-01-16
Summary: THE FRONT HOSES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ORIENTED HOSE FITTINGS, RESULTING IN A RUBBING CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT BRAKE HOSE AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION OR IN A TWISTED LEFT HOSE RESULTING IN A FAULTY ATTACHMENT AT THE FRAME FITTING. SHOULD EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS EXIST, THEY COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF THE FRONT BRAKING ACTION.