Vehicle recall 69V039000 · April 8, 1969
GMC E4500, GMC E5500 and 9 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that seal on piston in master brake cylinder may, after extendedusage, allow brake fluid to pass seal permitting brake pedal to be pushed tofloor in a slow gradual stop or upon the first ap- plication of brakes aftervehicle has been standing for a period of time.is also a possibility thatinner liner of vacuum hose which connects to brake vacuum booster may collapse,causing loss of power brake assist.(correct by installing new parts in brakemaster cylinder and modifying vacuum hose rout- ing.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 69V039000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 1969
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 2, 1969
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 163,493
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C40 (1967-1968): 1968, 1967
- Chevrolet C50 (1967-1968): 1968, 1967
- Chevrolet C60 (1967-1968): 1968, 1967
- Chevrolet S40 (1967-1968): 1968, 1967
- Chevrolet S50 (1967-1968): 1968, 1967
- Chevrolet S60 (1967-1968): 1968, 1967
- GMC E4500 (1967-1969): 1969, 1968, 1967
- GMC E5500 (1967-1969): 1969, 1968, 1967
- GMC E6500 (1967-1969): 1969, 1968, 1967
- GMC S5500 (1967-1969): 1969, 1968, 1967
- GMC S6500 (1967-1969): 1969, 1968, 1967
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