1976 Gmc Te65 Recalls

All 1976 Gmc Te65 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
185
NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V145000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: September 21st, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL AIR LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRONT BRAKE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE RATHER THAN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH DOUBLE CHECK VALVE, SUCH THAT IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TRUCK FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM THE TRAILER BRAKES CANNOT BE APPLIED USING THE SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL (TREADLE VALVE).

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND CONNECT THE BRAKE CONTROL AIR LINE TO THE PROPER VALVE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE MODELS W/RQ3 AND W/J91.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF TREADLE VALVE CONTROL OVER THE TRAILER BRAKESWOULD INCREASE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

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