1979 GMC K30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 GMC K30
The 1979 GMC K30 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 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH.
Recalls for the 1979 GMC K30
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 GMC K30, potentially affecting up to 336,005 vehicles.
Recall 81V010000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
| 320,677 vehicles affected
Defect: FATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. THOSE WITHOUT CRACKS WILL HAVE A SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THOSE WITH EVIDENCE OF CRACKING WILL HAVE A NEW BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER AND SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL...
View full details →Recall 79V142000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 15,328 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 GMC K30
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 GMC K30.
Safety Rating for the 1979 GMC K30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 GMC K30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 GMC K30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 GMC K30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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- 1978 GMC K30 — 0 complaints
- 1979 GMC K30 (current)
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