1980 GMC P3500
1980 GMC P3500 Recall Title: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1980 GMC P3500 Recall Date: 1980-11-20
1980 GMC P3500 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 80V153000
1980 GMC P3500 Recall Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1980 GMC P3500 Recall Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1980 GMC P3500 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 2343
1980 GMC P3500 Recall Overview: 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.
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1980 GMC P3500 Recall 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.