REVCON, INCORPORATED: Safety Recalls in 1979

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by REVCON, INCORPORATED in 1979. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 16, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM:DRUM

THE BRAKE DRUMS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE DEFECTIVE. IF A VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUMS IS DRIVEN IN SUCH A WAY AS TO INCREASE HEAT BUILD UP, THE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK AND POSSIBLY DISINTEGRATE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ON THE REAR WHEELS.

NHTSA ID: 79V228000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 208

Consequence Summary:

SHOULD BRAKE DRUM FAILURE OCCUR, THE STOPPING DISTANCEOF THE VEHICLE WILL BE INCREASED AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENTMAY OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL CORRECT BY INSTALLING NEW BRAKE DRUMS. IF A BALANCE VIBRATION PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER CORRECTION, THE REAR WHEELS WILL BE SPUN BALANCED. OWNER WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY LABOR CHARGES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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