GMC TE65 Recalls
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date Announced: 11/07/1978
Description of Recall: THE INVOLVED ENGINE FAN ASSEMBLIES MAY BE OF INADEQUATE DURABILITY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE FAN SPIDER MAY WEAR OVER A PEROID OF TIME AND BREAK AT THE HUB WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT ENGINE FAN ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 366 OR 427 V8 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE COOLING FANS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CHIPPED FAN PIECES COULD FLY FROM THE ASSEMBLY ANDDAMAGE OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. ALSO, IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE ISRUNNING, THE FAN FRAGMENTS COULD FLY OUT FROM THE ENGINE AND INJURE PERSONS INTHE AREA.NOTE: DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEENDINSPECTED.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
Date Announced: 09/15/1977
Description of Recall: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL AIR LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRONT BRAKE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE RATHER THAN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH DOUBLE CHECK VALVE, SUCH THAT IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TRUCK FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM THE TRAILER BRAKES CANNOT BE APPLIED USING THE SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL (TREADLE VALVE).
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND CONNECT THE BRAKE CONTROL AIR LINE TO THE PROPER VALVE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE MODELS W/RQ3 AND W/J91.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF TREADLE VALVE CONTROL OVER THE TRAILER BRAKESWOULD INCREASE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
Date Announced: 09/15/1977
Description of Recall: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL AIR LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRONT BRAKE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE RATHER THAN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH DOUBLE CHECK VALVE, SUCH THAT IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TRUCK FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM THE TRAILER BRAKES CANNOT BE APPLIED USING THE SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL (TREADLE VALVE).
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND CONNECT THE BRAKE CONTROL AIR LINE TO THE PROPER VALVE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE MODELS W/RQ3 AND W/J91.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF TREADLE VALVE CONTROL OVER THE TRAILER BRAKESWOULD INCREASE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
Date Announced: 09/15/1977
Description of Recall: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL AIR LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRONT BRAKE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE RATHER THAN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH DOUBLE CHECK VALVE, SUCH THAT IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TRUCK FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM THE TRAILER BRAKES CANNOT BE APPLIED USING THE SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL (TREADLE VALVE).
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND CONNECT THE BRAKE CONTROL AIR LINE TO THE PROPER VALVE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE MODELS W/RQ3 AND W/J91.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF TREADLE VALVE CONTROL OVER THE TRAILER BRAKESWOULD INCREASE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
