1979 GMC K30
1979 GMC K30 Recall Title: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
1979 GMC K30 Recall Date: 1981-01-13
1979 GMC K30 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 81V010000
1979 GMC K30 Recall Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1979 GMC K30 Recall Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
1979 GMC K30 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 320677
1979 GMC K30 Recall Overview: FATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
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1979 GMC K30 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER DISC/DRUM BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITYWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKINGABILITY MAY ALSO LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT, PARTICULARLY IN SITUATIONS WHERE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED.