CHEVROLET C40 1971: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V037000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | C40 | 1971 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1971-03-18 | 1971-03-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9600
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHEVROLET BULLETIN NO 71-C-7.GMC BULLETIN NO 71-C-4 AND 71-C -4A.TRUCKS ANDSCHOOL BUSSES WITH BENDIX VACUUM HYDRAULIC BR AKES, TRUCKS WITH VACUUM BOOSTEDBRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT SIN GLE BENDIX VACUUM HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVEEND CAP HEXHEAD FITTING ASSEMBLY WHICH DOES NOT MAKE PROPER CONTACT WITHENDOFBOOSTER SLAVE CYLINDER.THIS COULD CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TOLEAK FROM END OFBOOSTER SLAVE CYLINDER.LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDWOULD RESULT IN LOW BRAKE PEDALAND CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF BR AKING ACTION.'CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH NEWIMPROVED NUT.'
