Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 80V-017 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 80V-017 covers 850 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on February 26, 1980.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected8502 models

ReportedFeb 26, 1980Owners notified Feb 21, 1980

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 80V017000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

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.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, MARK IVENGINES AND FIRE APPARATUS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LEAK IN THE BRAKE HOSE WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OFBRAKING ACTION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck1978, 1979, 1980

GMC GMC1978, 1979, 1980

Built from September 1, 1978 to January 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.