Chevrolet and Gmc Recall 80V017000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 80V017000 · announced February 26, 1980 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 850 units affected

The problem

DURING TESTING OF THE FIRE APPARATUS, EXTREME HEAT GENERATED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE AT THE FRAME FITTING. THIS COULD CAUSE A LEAK IN THE FRONT AXLE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD AT THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME TO BRAKE HOSE FITTING AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, MARK IVENGINES AND FIRE APPARATUS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LEAK IN THE BRAKE HOSE WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OFBRAKING ACTION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
• 1979 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
• 1980 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
• 1978 Gmc Gmc
• 1979 Gmc Gmc
• 1980 Gmc Gmc

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