What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1980015
- Recall date
- 28 January 1980
- Make
- Chevrolet, Gmc
- Models
- S70, S80, T80, C80, C60, C70, S60, T70, T60
- Model years
- 1978 to 1979
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,461
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AND BUS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 7,000 OR 12,000 POUND FRONT AXLES AND HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE RIGHT-HAND AND/ OR LEFT-HAND FRONT SHORT STELL BRAKE LINES MAY FRACTURE IN THE BEND RADIUS DUE TO BRAKE CHATTER INDUCING PERIODIC HIGH STRESSES. THIS CAN RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
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 1980015.