1977 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK

1 recalls — 5 complaints

79V198000 Sep 7, 1979
WHEELS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". SOME OF THE TIRES (ALCOA TUBE TYPE) WERE IMPROPERLY MARKED 22.5 X 7.5/5 WHEN THEY WERE MEANT TO BE 22 X 7.5/5.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE IMPROPERLY MARKED FRONT ALUMINUM WHEELS WITH CORRECTLY MARKED WHEELS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
197 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS Sep 17, 2001
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED UNDER A RAPID STOP. THE BELT NEVER CAUGHT. IT JUST CONTINUED TO LET BELT OUT UNTIL THE PASSENGER CAUGHT HERSELF NEAR THE DASH. UPON TAKING THE BELT ROLLUP ASSEMBLY APART, I FOUND THAT THE NYLON BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE LEAD (PB) PENDALUM HAD BROKEN. THE LATCHING PENDALUM WAS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ASSEMBLY. I "SUPER GLUED" THE BRACKET, SO THAT IT IS WORKING AT THE MOMENT, BECAUSE GM DOES NOT MAKE A REPLACEMENT ANYMORE. THIS ANGERS ME. I AM NOW SEARCHING THE JUNK YARDS FOR A GOOD ONE. SINCERELY, [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 18, 2000
LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SPARATION WITHOUT WARNING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 5 - LUCKY TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES - TIRES WERE CORRECTLY INFLATED - VEHICLE WAS NOT LOADED( DOT NUMBER: W2HL4FAP3S TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 11, 2000
LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SPARATION WITHOUT WARNING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 5 - LUCKY TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES - TIRES WERE CORRECTLY INFLATED - VEHICLE WAS NOT LOADED( DOT NUMBER: W2HL4FAP3S TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Mar 18, 1999
THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK IS MOUNTED OUTBOARD OF FRAME, THE DESIGN HAS BEEN NOTED TO BE FAULTY RESULTING IN FIRES WHEN VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN COLLISION. CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED FIRE, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTAINS DESIGN FLAW.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Dec 31, 1996
VEHICLES GAS TANK OUTSIDE THE FRAME.