Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 79V026000 · announced January 16, 1979 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 222 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE DRIVER EXPERIENCE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING AT ATIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULDOCCUR.NOTE: THE DRIVER WILL BE ALERTED TO BRAKE FLUID LOSS BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THEBRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD AND BY AN INCREASE IN BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELDURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Chevrolet C20
• 1979 Chevrolet C30
• 1979 Gmc 20
• 1979 Gmc C30

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.