Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

NHTSA recall 80V150000 · announced November 14, 1980 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 364 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Chevrolet Blazer
• 1981 Chevrolet K Series
• 1981 Chevrolet Pick Up C&k Series
• 1981 Chevrolet Suburban
• 1981 Gmc Jimmy
• 1981 Gmc K Series
• 1981 Gmc Suburban

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