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

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	80V017000
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 - 19800101
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	850
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19800221
Recall Initiated By:	19800221
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:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	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.

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