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1978 GMC BRIGADIER

2 recalls, 0 complaints

81V104000 Sep 9, 1981
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
DURING ASSEMBLY THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND THE YOKE, CAUSING ACCELERATED PINCH BOLT WEAR AT THE "WHISTLE SLOT" IN THE SHAFT. PINCH BOLT WEAR COULD CAUSE THE YOKE TO SLIP FROM THE SHAFT.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO ENSURE PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE NUT AND BOLT. IF NECESSARY, A NEW NUT AND BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
44,059 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
79V187000 Aug 8, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT PLUMBING OF THE COPPER BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE SUPPLY AIR LINES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". AS A RESULT, AIR COULD LEAK FROM THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RECONNECT ANY IMPROPERLY CONNECTED AIR LINES AT THE BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
3,263 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC BRIGADIER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE90012 Opened: Oct 24, 1989 , Closed: Mar 14, 1990
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985
STEERING LOSS
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GMC BRIGADIER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC BRIGADIER across all model years (1978, 1988).

8 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GMC BRIGADIER - Year by Year

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1988 1 0 View
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1981 1 0 View
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1979 2 0 View
1978 (current) 2 0

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