CHEVROLET TRUCK: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	80V014000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CHEVROLET TRUCK
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19780901 - 19790701
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	46556
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19800311
Recall Initiated By:	19800311
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19800226
Record Creation Date:	19800307
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE TUBE CONNECTING THE BRAKE HOSE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT TOP WHEEL CYLINDER MAY DEVELOP A FRACTURE IN THE BEND NEXT TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS FRACTURE RESULTS FROM PERIODIC HIGH STRESSES IN THE TUBE DUE TO "BRAKE CHATTER" WHICH CAN OCCUR DURING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE TUBES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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