Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (GMC and Chevrolet)
Vehicle recall 76V-198. NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Dec 10, 1976.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Dec 10, 1976. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings.
What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 77C03.CHEVROLET NO.77C05 GMC.VANS.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN MISPOSITIONED SO THATRUBBING CONTACT OCCURS WITH THE STEERING RELAY ROD DURING LEFT TURNS.IF THISOCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKEFLUID AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF THE FRONT BRAKING ACTION.THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEMWILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPOSIT- IONING BRAKE LINETO PROVIDE REQUIRED CLEARANCES).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 28,436 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- GMC G20and 1977, before the model years listed here
- GMC G30and 1977, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet G10and 1977, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet G20and 1977, before the model years listed here
- GMC G10and 1977, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet G30and 1977, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.