Recall 80V150000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 14 Nov 1980 · 364 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE.
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
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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