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Make :
GMC
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Model :
C20
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Year :
1980
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Manufacturing Dates :
08/01/1978
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06/01/1979
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
81V010000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
01/09/1981
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Date Received by
ODI:
01/13/1981
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Date Added to
Databse:
02/12/1981
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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:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
320677
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Summary:
FATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. THOSE WITHOUT CRACKS WILL HAVE A SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THOSE WITH EVIDENCE OF CRACKING WILL HAVE A NEW BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER AND SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.
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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Number:
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