GMC G30 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V111000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | G30 | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-07-24 | 1977-07-15 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12963
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH RESERVOIR MOUNTING BOLTS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED. THIS COULD MAKE THESE BOLTS BRITTLE AND SUBJECT TO BREAKING. IF BREAKAGE OCCURS, A BRAKE FLUID LEAK MAY DEVELOP BETWEEN THE RESERVOIR AND MASTER CYLINDER. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE BRAKING CAPABILITY.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR MOUNTING BOLTS WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST ASSISTSYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
