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Make :
GMC
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Model :
20
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Year :
1979
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Manufacturing Dates :
09/01/1978
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09/01/1978
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
79V026000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
01/16/1979
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Date Received by
ODI:
01/16/1979
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Date Added to
Databse:
10/12/1979
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Manufacturer's Involved:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
222
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Summary:
THE FRONT HOSES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ORIENTED HOSE FITTINGS, RESULTING IN A RUBBING CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT BRAKE HOSE AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION OR IN A TWISTED LEFT HOSE RESULTING IN A FAULTY ATTACHMENT AT THE FRAME FITTING. SHOULD EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS EXIST, THEY COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF THE FRONT BRAKING ACTION.
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Regulation Part
Number:
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Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Number:
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