GMC C10 Recalls

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Date Announced: 12/14/1981

Description of Recall: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID USED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE FLUID BOILING POINT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS". BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED AND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED, ESPECIALLY WHEN HARD OR FREQUENT BRAKING RAISES BRAKE FLUID TEMPERATURE.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: SUSPECT HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID WILL BE BLED FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPLACED WITH GM DELCO SUPREME NO. 11 OR AN EQUIVALENT, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN SITUATIONS REQUIRING MINIMUM VEHICLE STOPPINGDISTANCE, AN ACCIDENT WOULD RESULT.NOTE: THE PROBLEM MAY BE INDICATED BY AN INCREASE IN PEDAL TRAVEL OR A SPONGYFEELING TO THE PEDAL.

Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Date Announced: 10/12/1977

Description of Recall: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A STANDARD FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY, INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED HEAVY-DUTY FRONT SUSPENSION. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WHILE CARRYING THE MAXIMUM RATED LOAD MAY LEAD TO DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL THE PROPER FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO F44 AND F60 HEAVY CHASSISEQUIPMENT AND SPRINGS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SUSPENSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.