Chevrolet P30; GMC P35 (1977-1978): Parking brake
Recall 78V205000 · Sep 26, 1978 · General Motors Corp.
1,252
vehicles affected
1,252
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V205000
- Date
- Sep 26, 1978
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,252
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Indicator light
- Model years
- 1977-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CONNECTOR CONTAINS ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT MAY BE REVERSED. AS A RESULT, THE LAMP WILL BE ACTIVATED WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON, EVEN THOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE INDICATOR LAMP BE ACTIVATED UPON APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH WIRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V205000?
2 models: Chevrolet P30 (1977-1978), GMC P35 (1978), about 1,252 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V205000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH WIRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.