GMC SE60 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V015000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | SE60 | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-03-14 | 1980-02-26 | 1980-03-07 |
Production Dates: 1976-01-01 - 1976-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3580
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM PUSH ROD ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
