Chevrolet Brigadier; GMC Brigadier (1978-1979): Service brakes, air
Recall 79V187000 · Aug 8, 1979 · General Motors Corp.
3,263
vehicles affected
3,263
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V187000
- Date
- Aug 8, 1979
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 3,263
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Controls > Foot control/valve
- Model years
- 1978-1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RECONNECT ANY IMPROPERLY CONNECTED AIR LINES AT THE BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V187000?
2 models: Chevrolet Brigadier (1978-1979), GMC Brigadier (1978-1979), about 3,263 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V187000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RECONNECT ANY IMPROPERLY CONNECTED AIR LINES AT THE BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.