GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-08-08.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V187000
Service brakes, air: controls: foot control/valve
Component
Service brakes, air: controls: foot control/valve
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,263
Reported to NHTSA
1979-08-08
Owners notified
1979-08-30
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RECONNECT ANY IMPROPERLY CONNECTED AIR LINES AT THE BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A MAJOR AIR LEAK FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM COULD RESULT.LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ANACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.