Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1979 GMC C Series in Canada.
On certain vehicles, the service-part fuel tanks may have one or more pairs of the six projection welds which attach the sender-unit ring to the tank that do not meet specification. These out of specification welds may fracture during sender unit installation resulting in fuel leakage and a possible vehicle fire. Note: recall covers 1975-1986 chevrolet/gmc c/k pickup and chassis cab trucks and 1987-1991 chevrolet/gmc r/v pickup and chassis cab trucks. Correction: vehicles with fractured sender ring weld pairs will have a new fuel tank installed.
A failure of this component (fuel system) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles equipped with cruise control. The brake stop light and cruise control switch may be assembled with incorrect lubrication on the actuating plunger. This results in adverse wear between the internal contacts of the switch which can cause the plunger to stick and cause the rear brake stop lights to become inoperative and if the cruise control is actuated, to stay electrically engaged. Without stop light operation, a vehicle approaching from the rear would not be aware that the brake was being applied. If the cruise control would not disengage through brake pedal operation vehicle sp
A failure of this component (electrical) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain C20 pickup trucks, the front brake hoses may have improperly oriented hose fittings which could cause the right hose to rub against the upper control arm or could leave the left hose twisted resulting in a faulty attachment at the frame fitting. Either condition could result in failure of either brake hose causing a loss of front braking action.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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