NHTSA Campaign Id 80V150000; Date: Nov. 14, 1980
1981 Chevrolet Blazer; 1981 Chevrolet K Series; 1981 Chevrolet Pick Up C&k Series; 1981 Chevrolet Suburban; 1981 GMC Jimmy; 1981 GMC K Series; 1981 GMC Suburban
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 364
The involved vehicles may have been assembled without the retainer clip for the brake pedal push rod. The absence of this retainer clip could allow the brake pedal to disengage from the master cyclinder push rod.
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the retainer clip on all suspect vehicles without charge.
Vehicle description: light trucks. System: service brakes; brake pedal push rod retainer clips. Consequences of defect: this may result in loss of braking action. Thiscondition could occur without warning while the vehicle is in motion, and couldresult in an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 17, 1980
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