NHTSA recall 80V150000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 80V150000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1980-11-14 |
| Owners notified | 1980-11-17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 364 |
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE RETAINER CLIP FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD. THE ABSENCE OF THIS RETAINER CLIP COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE MASTER CYCLINDER PUSH ROD.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER CLIPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION. THISCONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
| 1981 CHEVROLET BLAZER | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 CHEVROLET K SERIES | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
| 1981 CHEVROLET PICK UP C&K SERIES | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
| 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
| 1981 GMC JIMMY | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
| 1981 GMC K SERIES | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
| 1981 GMC SUBURBAN | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
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