1971 GMC P3500
1971 GMC P3500 Recall Title: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1971 GMC P3500 Recall Date: 1971-03-24
1971 GMC P3500 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 71V037000
1971 GMC P3500 Recall Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1971 GMC P3500 Recall Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1971 GMC P3500 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 9600
1971 GMC P3500 Recall Overview:
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1971 GMC P3500 Recall Notes: CHEVROLET BULLETIN NO 71-C-7.GMC BULLETIN NO 71-C-4 AND 71-C -4A.TRUCKS ANDSCHOOL BUSSES WITH BENDIX VACUUM HYDRAULIC BR AKES, TRUCKS WITH VACUUM BOOSTEDBRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT SIN GLE BENDIX VACUUM HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVEEND CAP HEXHEAD FITTING ASSEMBLY WHICH DOES NOT MAKE PROPER CONTACT WITHENDOFBOOSTER SLAVE CYLINDER.THIS COULD CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TOLEAK FROM END OFBOOSTER SLAVE CYLINDER.LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDWOULD RESULT IN LOW BRAKE PEDALAND CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF BR AKING ACTION.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH NEWIMPROVED NUT.)