1978 GMC BRIGADIER RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1978 GMC BRIGADIER RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1978 GMC BRIGADIER recalls and defects found on 1978 GMC BRIGADIER automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1978 GMC BRIGADIER 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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- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Most Recent Recalls For 1978 GMC BRIGADIER

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1978-1981 GMC BRIGADIER STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Recall
1978-1981 GMC BRIGADIER	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Units affected: 44059	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-09-09
Summary: DURING ASSEMBLY THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND THE YOKE, CAUSING ACCELERATED PINCH BOLT WEAR AT THE "WHISTLE SLOT" IN THE SHAFT. PINCH BOLT WEAR COULD CAUSE THE YOKE TO SLIP FROM THE SHAFT.
1978-1979 GMC BRIGADIER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL Recall
1978-1979 GMC BRIGADIER	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL Units affected: 3263	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-08-08
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT PLUMBING OF THE COPPER BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE SUPPLY AIR LINES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". AS A RESULT, AIR COULD LEAK FROM THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.