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1979 GMC Brigadier Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    DURING ASSEMBLY THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND THE YOKE, CAUSING ACCELERATED PINCH BOLT WEAR AT THE "WHISTLE SLOT" IN THE SHAFT. PINCH BOLT WEAR COULD CAUSE THE YOKE TO SLIP FROM THE SHAFT.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO ENSURE PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE NUT AND BOLT. IF NECESSARY, A NEW NUT AND BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT YOKE PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THEDRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND ANACCIDENT MAY RESULT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1977-12-01 - 1981-04-01

    Vehicles Affected

    44059

  2. Recall Description

    THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT PLUMBING OF THE COPPER BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE SUPPLY AIR LINES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". AS A RESULT, AIR COULD LEAK FROM THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RECONNECT ANY IMPROPERLY CONNECTED AIR LINES AT THE BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE, WITHOUT CHARGE.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A MAJOR AIR LEAK FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM COULD RESULT.LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ANACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1978-05-01 - 1979-03-01

    Vehicles Affected

    3263

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