What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1981004
- Recall date
- 14 January 1981
- Make
- Gmc
- Models
- C Series, K Series
- Model years
- 1979 to 1980
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 56,924
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles equipped with cacuum power disc/drum brakes may experience brake vacuum booster fatigue cracks. Cracks may propogate to the extent that when a minimum stopping distance is required, vehicle crash without prior warning could occur.
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 1981004.