1980 Gmc K20 Recalls

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February 12th, 1981
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Recall Date
February 12th, 1981
Units Effected
320,677
NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V010000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: January 9th, 1981

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. THOSE WITHOUT CRACKS WILL HAVE A SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THOSE WITH EVIDENCE OF CRACKING WILL HAVE A NEW BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER AND SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.

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.

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