Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1976-02-12.
Recall campaignNHTSA 76V022000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
66,276
Reported to NHTSA
1976-02-12
Owners notified
1976-02-28
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 76C06.POSSIBILITY FOR ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSES TO BECOME HOOKED ON THE REAR END OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM CROSS SHAFTWHICH IS PART OF THE FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION.IF THIS OCCURS, THE HOSE WILL RUBAGAINST THE END OF THE CROSS SHAFT WHICH CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN RUPTURE OFBRAKE HOSE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND REPLACING HOSE WHERE NECESSARY.ALSO INSTALL A SHIELD ONREAR END OF BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM CROSS SHAFTS TO PREVENT HOSEFROM BECOMING HOOKED).
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