Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

abilityonline · 07-01-2010, 04:45 PM

All,

I've got a 68 C50 Dump truck. The Master B/C is loosing fluid out the top when pressure builds on a long/hard brake.

Doing some searching I found
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Recall Number: 69V039000
Build Years/Makes/Models: 1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET C60
1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET C50
1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET C40
1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET S60
1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET S40
1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET S50
1967 - 1969 GMC E4500
1967 - 1969 GMC E5500
1967 - 1969 GMC S5500
1967 - 1969 GMC S6500
1967 - 1969 GMC E6500

UNits affected: 163493

Recall Number: 69V039000

Summary:

Consequence:

Remedy:

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.)

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Would GM still stand by this recall? I know the best answer is to call but curious if anyone has been in a similar situation

Longhorn Man · 07-01-2010, 05:46 PM

they have no reason to replace a 40 year old part.
While I don't know the answer, I'm going to say... no they won't. They will get a chuckle out of it though.

*C-10 simplex* · 07-01-2010, 05:51 PM

Under the whole "old gm, new gm" reorganization B.S. even if you had a 2008 dumptruck, they wouldn't be responsible to fix it.

If you suffer a fatality or serious injury with any "old gm" product and try to sue gm..........guess what? THEY AREN'T LIABLE BECAUSE IT'S AN "OLD GM" PRODUCT!

i'm beyond words at this point.

dwcsr · 07-01-2010, 06:19 PM

give it a try. Let us know

cdowns · 07-01-2010, 07:00 PM

you'll make yourself legendary in that dealership

spatz · 07-01-2010, 07:24 PM

they may never expire, but i know from my working in dealerships that they won't have any knowledge of this, let alone the parts for it. most recalls are stocked for number of vehicles built, but after a couple of years when no longer necessary, the parts were trashed. but you may be lucky with someone that has tons of nos parts bought from dealerships.

btullis99 · 07-01-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

you'll make yourself legendary in that dealership

agreed

72 cheyenne pdx · 07-01-2010, 07:54 PM

I googled Recall time expiration, and supposedly a recall is good for the life of the vehicle. I do not know how long that is. I would have to agree tha 40+ years is too long.

abilityonline · 07-02-2010, 05:02 AM

It's been funny reading some of these comments. It's true it would be hard to keep a straight face when requesting the recall. This C50 is not going to win a beauty contest any time soon. I love watching peoples faces when I take it on the road

cam.man67 · 07-02-2010, 07:54 AM

I don't know, but both my '86 and '87 were affected by the saddlebag gas tank recall...think they'd still honor the refund on them?

eagleuh1 · 07-02-2010, 08:43 AM

I say go for it, but wear one of those small hidden video cameras and then post the video so we can see their reaction.

68gmsee · 07-02-2010, 10:12 AM

Yeah.. I agree to. Do it. And if I lived closer I'd love to be there to see their reaction! Just drive up in the old truck right into the service center area parking spot. Come out wearing old work boots, clothes, old hat, etc.

I don't know how old you are but it may be more effective if some older driver in his 60's or 70's were driving it. Tell them it finally gave out and you almost had accident.

laplander · 07-02-2010, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

Yeah.. I agree to. Do it. And if I lived closer I'd love to be there to see their reaction! Just drive up in the old truck right into the service center area parking spot. Come out wearing old work boots, clothes, old hat, etc.

I don't know how old you are but it may be more effective if some older driver in his 60's or 70's were driving it. Tell them it finally gave out and you almost had accident.

Instead of telling them it finally gave out, tell the dealership that you've listened to your wife nag at you about getting the recall taken care of for 40 years and finally couldn't take it anymore and decided to have them fix the problem.

PatrickGMC70 · 07-02-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by laplander

Instead of telling them it finally gave out, tell the dealership that you've listened to your wife nag at you about getting the recall taken care of for 40 years and finally couldn't take it anymore and decided to have them fix the problem.

LOL that's genius! Do it!

07-01-2010, 04:45 PM	#1
abilityonline Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 57	Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? All, I've got a 68 C50 Dump truck. The Master B/C is loosing fluid out the top when pressure builds on a long/hard brake. Doing some searching I found --------------------------------------------------------------------- Recall Number: 69V039000 Build Years/Makes/Models: 1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET C60 1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET C50 1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET C40 1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET S60 1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET S40 1967 - 1968 CHEVROLET S50 1967 - 1969 GMC E4500 1967 - 1969 GMC E5500 1967 - 1969 GMC S5500 1967 - 1969 GMC S6500 1967 - 1969 GMC E6500 UNits affected: 163493 Recall Number: 69V039000 Summary: Consequence: Remedy: 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.) ------------------------------------------------------------- Would GM still stand by this recall? I know the best answer is to call but curious if anyone has been in a similar situation

07-01-2010, 05:46 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? they have no reason to replace a 40 year old part. While I don't know the answer, I'm going to say... no they won't. They will get a chuckle out of it though.

07-01-2010, 05:51 PM	#3
C-10 simplex Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indisclosed Posts: 1,515	Re: Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? Under the whole "old gm, new gm" reorganization B.S. even if you had a 2008 dumptruck, they wouldn't be responsible to fix it. If you suffer a fatality or serious injury with any "old gm" product and try to sue gm..........guess what? THEY AREN'T LIABLE BECAUSE IT'S AN "OLD GM" PRODUCT! i'm beyond words at this point. Last edited by C-10 simplex; 07-01-2010 at 05:52 PM.

07-01-2010, 06:19 PM	#4
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? give it a try. Let us know

07-01-2010, 07:00 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? you'll make yourself legendary in that dealership __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-01-2010, 07:24 PM	#6
spatz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Flint, Mi Posts: 200	Re: Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? they may never expire, but i know from my working in dealerships that they won't have any knowledge of this, let alone the parts for it. most recalls are stocked for number of vehicles built, but after a couple of years when no longer necessary, the parts were trashed. but you may be lucky with someone that has tons of nos parts bought from dealerships.

07-01-2010, 07:54 PM	#8
72 cheyenne pdx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 382	Re: Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? I googled Recall time expiration, and supposedly a recall is good for the life of the vehicle. I do not know how long that is. I would have to agree tha 40+ years is too long.

07-02-2010, 05:02 AM	#9
abilityonline Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 57	Re: Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? It's been funny reading some of these comments. It's true it would be hard to keep a straight face when requesting the recall. This C50 is not going to win a beauty contest any time soon. I love watching peoples faces when I take it on the road

07-02-2010, 07:54 AM	#10
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? I don't know, but both my '86 and '87 were affected by the saddlebag gas tank recall...think they'd still honor the refund on them? __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

07-02-2010, 08:43 AM	#11
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? I say go for it, but wear one of those small hidden video cameras and then post the video so we can see their reaction.

07-02-2010, 10:12 AM	#12
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Do recalls that affect safety ever expire? Yeah.. I agree to. Do it. And if I lived closer I'd love to be there to see their reaction! Just drive up in the old truck right into the service center area parking spot. Come out wearing old work boots, clothes, old hat, etc. I don't know how old you are but it may be more effective if some older driver in his 60's or 70's were driving it. Tell them it finally gave out and you almost had accident.



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