Transport CanadaCritical
1976 GMC ASTROTransport Canada Recall #1975079
Defect
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SERRATIONS WERE NOT MACHINED DEEP ENOUGH INTO THE LOWER PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH SERRATIONS IN THE LOWER PEDAL. AS A RESULT THE UPPER PEDAL MAY PIVOT FORWARD IN ITS MOUNTING BOLT DURING A HARD BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSING IT TO BIND ON THE FLOOR BOARD PERMITTING ONLY A PARTIAL OR INEFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
73 vehicles affected