Recalls › 79V026000

NHTSA recall 79V026000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Chevrolet C20 and 3 more

Reported Jan 16, 1979222 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Sep 1, 1978 – Sep 1, 1978

The defect

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.

The remedy

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both front brake hoses at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet C20
1979
Chevrolet C30
1979
GMC 20
1979
GMC C30
1979

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.