1978 GMC BRIGADIER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 GMC BRIGADIER
The 1978 GMC BRIGADIER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE.
Recalls for the 1978 GMC BRIGADIER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 GMC BRIGADIER, potentially affecting up to 47,322 vehicles.
Recall 81V104000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 44,059 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 79V187000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
| 3,263 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 GMC BRIGADIER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 GMC BRIGADIER.
Safety Rating for the 1978 GMC BRIGADIER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 GMC BRIGADIER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 GMC BRIGADIER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 GMC BRIGADIER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC BRIGADIER
- 1978 GMC BRIGADIER (current)
- 1979 GMC BRIGADIER — 0 complaints
- 1980 GMC BRIGADIER — 0 complaints
- 1981 GMC BRIGADIER — 0 complaints
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