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1980 GMC P3500 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO ABRASIVE CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLY AND THE AXLE HOUSING WITH NORMAL BRAKE USAGE AND REAR PAD WEAR. SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, IT COULD LEAD TO A BRAKE HOSE/PIPE FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING BRACKETS AT NO CHARGE.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 11,000 LB REARR AXLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF REAR BRAKES COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT,ESPECIALLY IN SITUATIONS REQUIRING MINIMAL STOPPING DISTANCE.NOTE: DRIVER WILL BE ALERTED TO BRAKE FLUID LOSS BY ILLUMINATION OF BRAKEWARNING LIGHT AND INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1979-11-01 - 1980-06-01

    Vehicles Affected

    2343

  2. Recall Description

    CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

    Possible Effects

    THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

    Action

    HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

    Notes

    CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION''S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    121680

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