1976 CHEVROLET SE60 RECALL - #80V015000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST
THE PEDAL PUSH ROD ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXTREME WEAR AFTER EXTENDED USE. THIS WEAR COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PUSH ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE WEAR RESULTS FROM EXCESSIVE RETURN PRESSURE ON THE PUSH ROD FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING WHICH WAS MISTAKENLY INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1976 CHEVROLET SE60 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1976 - 7/1/1976 |
| Recalled on |
3/7/1980 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/14/1980 |
| # Affected |
3,580 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| Description |
THE PEDAL PUSH ROD ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXTREME WEAR AFTER EXTENDED USE. THIS WEAR COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PUSH ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE WEAR RESULTS FROM EXCESSIVE RETURN PRESSURE ON THE PUSH ROD FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING WHICH WAS MISTAKENLY INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM PUSH ROD ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DELCO HY-POWER BRAKE BOOSTERSAND BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE AND PUSH ROD FROM THE BRAKEBOOSTER COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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