Chevrolet and Gmc Recall 80V015000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Assist

NHTSA recall 80V015000 · announced February 26, 1980 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 3,580 units affected

The problem

THE PEDAL PUSH ROD ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXTREME WEAR AFTER EXTENDED USE. THIS WEAR COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PUSH ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE WEAR RESULTS FROM EXCESSIVE RETURN PRESSURE ON THE PUSH ROD FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING WHICH WAS MISTAKENLY INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM PUSH ROD ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DELCO HY-POWER BRAKE BOOSTERSAND BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE AND PUSH ROD FROM THE BRAKEBOOSTER COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Chevrolet Se60
• 1976 Gmc Se60

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