1978 GMC P35
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1978 GMC P35. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1978 GMC P35. Newest first.
The parking brake switch connector contains electrical wires that may be reversed. As a result, the lamp will be activated whenever the ignition IS turned on, even though the parking brake IS not engaged. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems". The standard requires that the indicator…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, correct the parking brake switch wiring without charge to owner.
The involved vehicles do not have a brake fluid reservoir warning which states, "warning, clean filler cap before removing. Use only dot 3 fluid from a sealed container". This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems".
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will install the brake fluid reservoir warning plate without charge to owner.
The fuel tank fusible bushing element may have melted due to extremely high temperatures encountered when the tanks were exposed to direct sunlight rays during chassis storage.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank vent plug without charge to owner.
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