Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with Chevrolet before booking a repair.
Transport Canada · listed for this model year
HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND A 427 C.I.D. GASOLINE ENGINE OR A 6 OR 8 CYLINDER DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON ENGINE. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY CONNECTED (INTERCHANGED) COPPER BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE AIR LINES. SHOULD A MAJOR AIR LEAK DEVELOP IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTE, THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
1979137 · 303 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
United States records (NHTSA) · 1
These are NHTSA campaigns for 1979 Chevrolet Bruin vehicles sold in the United States. They are not Canadian recalls: NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data, and a US campaign may have no Canadian counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in Canada, go by the Transport Canada listing above and Chevrolet's Canadian VIN lookup.
DURING ASSEMBLY THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND THE YOKE, CAUSING ACCELERATED PINCH BOLT WEAR AT THE "WHISTLE SLOT" IN THE SHAFT. PINCH BOLT WEAR COULD CAUSE THE YOKE TO SLIP FROM THE SHAFT.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO ENSURE PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE NUT AND BOLT. IF NECESSARY, A NEW NUT AND BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
81V104000 · 44,059 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
1979 Chevrolet Bruin recall questions
Transport Canada lists 1 recall for the 1979 Chevrolet Bruin model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window, and some only vehicles found on inspection. NHTSA lists 1 United States campaign for the US-market model, shown separately; a US campaign may have no Canadian equivalent.
Enter your VIN in Chevrolet's Canadian recall lookup, or call a Chevrolet dealer with your VIN. In Canada the manufacturer is responsible for showing recall and repair status for each VIN, so its lookup is the authoritative answer. Cardog uses your VIN only to find the model year; the recalls shown here are listed for that model year and are not matched to your VIN.
Not necessarily. NHTSA campaigns cover vehicles sold in the United States, and NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data. When a defect also affects Canadian vehicles, the manufacturer files a separate notice with Transport Canada, often under a different number and sometimes covering a different set of vehicles. For a Canadian vehicle, go by the Transport Canada listing and Chevrolet's Canadian lookup.
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