GMC BRIGADIER 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V187000

Make Model Year
GMC BRIGADIER 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-08-30 1979-08-08 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-05-01 - 1979-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3263

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT PLUMBING OF THE COPPER BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE SUPPLY AIR LINES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". AS A RESULT, AIR COULD LEAK FROM THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RECONNECT ANY IMPROPERLY CONNECTED AIR LINES AT THE BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A MAJOR AIR LEAK FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM COULD RESULT.LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ANACCIDENT.