What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1979137
- Recall date
- 17 August 1979
- Make
- Chevrolet, Gmc
- Models
- Bruin, Brigadier
- Model years
- 1978 to 1979
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- Vehicles affected
- 303
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND A 427 C.I.D. GASOLINE ENGINE OR A 6 OR 8 CYLINDER DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON ENGINE. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY CONNECTED (INTERCHANGED) COPPER BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE AIR LINES. SHOULD A MAJOR AIR LEAK DEVELOP IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTE, THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1979137.