1977 CHEVROLET P30 Recalls
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Date Announced: 07/15/1977
Description of Recall: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH RESERVOIR MOUNTING BOLTS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED. THIS COULD MAKE THESE BOLTS BRITTLE AND SUBJECT TO BREAKING. IF BREAKAGE OCCURS, A BRAKE FLUID LEAK MAY DEVELOP BETWEEN THE RESERVOIR AND MASTER CYLINDER. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR MOUNTING BOLTS WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST ASSISTSYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Date Announced: 09/26/1978
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH WIRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE; SWITCH CONNECTOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE PARKING BRAKE IS SETALTHOUGH IT MAY NOT BE. IF VEHICLE IS THEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE, IT COULD ROLLFREE AND CAUSE INJURY AND DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 09/26/1978
Description of Recall: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE A BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WARNING WHICH STATES, "WARNING, CLEAN FILLER CAP BEFORE REMOVING. USE ONLY DOT 3 FLUID FROM A SEALED CONTAINER". THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WARNING PLATE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WARNING PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE WRONG TYPE OF FLUID IS USED IN THE SYSTEM,PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT,POSSIBLY WITHOUT WARNING.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 09/26/1978
Description of Recall: THE FUEL TANK FUSIBLE BUSHING ELEMENT MAY HAVE MELTED DUE TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES ENCOUNTERED WHEN THE TANKS WERE EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT RAYS DURING CHASSIS STORAGE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT PLUG WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENTING SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE ISPRESENT, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
