http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truckThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationTue, 31 Dec 2024 09:31:16 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveTHE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truck/recalls/000004749000002133000000219/recall.aspxMon, 28 Apr 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truck/recalls/000004749000002132000000219/recall.aspxMon, 28 Apr 1986 00:00:00 GMTON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BARREL AREA BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS OF THE HUBS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THE HUBS COULD FAIL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truck/recalls/000003923000002127000000043/recall.aspxThu, 01 Jul 1982 00:00:00 GMTDURING TESTING OF THE FIRE APPARATUS, EXTREME HEAT GENERATED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE AT THE FRAME FITTING. THIS COULD CAUSE A LEAK IN THE FRONT AXLE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truck/recalls/000003455000002127000000073/recall.aspxTue, 26 Feb 1980 00:00:00 GMTA MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY EXIST. AS A RESULT, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION COULD BE DAMAGED FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT. THE WIRE IN THE CABLE MAY THEN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE METAL BRAKE TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truck/recalls/000003454000002126000000202/recall.aspxTue, 26 Feb 1980 00:00:00 GMTDURING TESTING OF THE FIRE APPARATUS, EXTREME HEAT GENERATED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE AT THE FRAME FITTING. THIS COULD CAUSE A LEAK IN THE FRONT AXLE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truck/recalls/000003455000002126000000073/recall.aspxTue, 26 Feb 1980 00:00:00 GMTTHE HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE TUBE CONNECTING THE BRAKE HOSE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT TOP WHEEL CYLINDER MAY DEVELOP A FRACTURE IN THE BEND NEXT TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS FRACTURE RESULTS FROM PERIODIC HIGH STRESSES IN THE TUBE DUE TO "BRAKE CHATTER" WHICH CAN OCCUR DURING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truck/recalls/000003452000002126000000073/recall.aspxTue, 26 Feb 1980 00:00:00 GMTA MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY EXIST. AS A RESULT, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION COULD BE DAMAGED FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT. THE WIRE IN THE CABLE MAY THEN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE METAL BRAKE TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truck/recalls/000003454000002125000000202/recall.aspxTue, 26 Feb 1980 00:00:00 GMTDURING TESTING OF THE FIRE APPARATUS, EXTREME HEAT GENERATED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE AT THE FRAME FITTING. THIS COULD CAUSE A LEAK IN THE FRONT AXLE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truck/recalls/000003455000002125000000073/recall.aspxTue, 26 Feb 1980 00:00:00 GMTTHE HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE TUBE CONNECTING THE BRAKE HOSE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT TOP WHEEL CYLINDER MAY DEVELOP A FRACTURE IN THE BEND NEXT TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS FRACTURE RESULTS FROM PERIODIC HIGH STRESSES IN THE TUBE DUE TO "BRAKE CHATTER" WHICH CAN OCCUR DURING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truck/recalls/000003452000002125000000073/recall.aspxTue, 26 Feb 1980 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/chevrolet_truck/recalls/000003286000002124000000309/recall.aspxFri, 07 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT