Vehicle recall 80V150000 · November 14, 1980
Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Jimmy and 5 more models
The involved vehicles may have been assembled without the retainer clip for the brake pedal push rod.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles may have been assembled without the retainer clip for the brake pedal push rod. The absence of this retainer clip could allow the brake pedal to disengage from the master cyclinder push rod.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the retainer clip on all suspect vehicles without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: service brakes; brake pedal push rod retainer clips.consequences of defect: this may result in loss of braking action. Thiscondition could occur without warning while the vehicle is in motion, and couldresult in an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V150000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 14, 1980
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 17, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 364
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Blazer (1981): 1981
- Chevrolet K Series (1981): 1981
- Chevrolet Pick UP C&K Series (1981): 1981
- Chevrolet Suburban (1981): 1981
- GMC Jimmy (1981): 1981
- GMC K Series (1981): 1981
- GMC Suburban (1981): 1981
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