2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns were
found for the 1980 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck.
NHTSA Recall 82V067000
Component:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Recall date:
1982-07-01
Defect Summary
ON 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.
Safety Risk
Remedy
A NEW HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA Recall 80V017000
Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall date:
1980-02-26
Defect Summary
DURING 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.
Safety Risk
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD AT THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME TO BRAKE HOSE FITTING AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.