1980 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK RECALL - #82V067000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : HUB
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BARREL AREA BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS OF THE HUBS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THE HUBS COULD FAIL.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1979 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
8/6/1982 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/6/1982 |
| # Affected |
419 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB |
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| Description |
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BARREL AREA BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS OF THE HUBS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THE HUBS COULD FAIL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
A NEW HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FRONT HUBS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLE, ALUMINUM HUBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING COULD OCCUR: 1) BRAKESCOULD LOCK CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, 2) HEAT COULD BUILD UP BETWEENBRAKE LINING AND DRUM CAUSING LINE TO BLOW OUT OR IGNITE AND/OR 3) HUB COULDSEPARATE CAUSING THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. AN ACCIDENT COULDOCCUR IN EACH CASE.NOTE: WHEEL WOBBLING OR THUMPING IS A WARNING SIGN OF IMPENDING HUB SEPARATION. |
| See also |
1980 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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