1979 GMC CABALLERO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 GMC CABALLERO
The 1979 GMC CABALLERO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, SUSPENSION:REAR.
Recalls for the 1979 GMC CABALLERO
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1979 GMC CABALLERO, potentially affecting up to 10,852,840 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 84V149000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| 3,100,000 vehicles affected
Defect: REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE BUFFALO PLANT. IF SO, THEY WILL MAKE AXLE MEASUREMENTS AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE OR MODIFY AFFECTED AXLE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V025000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 5,821,160 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
Remedy: BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 85V048000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
| 1,810,000 vehicles affected
Defect: EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
Remedy: ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 GMC CABALLERO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 GMC CABALLERO.
Safety Rating for the 1979 GMC CABALLERO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 GMC CABALLERO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 GMC CABALLERO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 GMC CABALLERO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC CABALLERO
- 1978 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
- 1979 GMC CABALLERO (current)
- 1980 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
- 1981 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
- 1983 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
- 1984 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
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