Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
PEUGEOT, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-06-08.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V088000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
PEUGEOT, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,000
Reported to NHTSA
1977-06-08
Owners notified
1977-06-01
Defect description
THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CONNECTING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE DUAL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WITH THE MASTER BRAKE PIPE CONNECTOR WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED IN ASSEMBLY. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO CHAFE AGAINST A CLAMP ON THE EMISSION CONTROL AIR PUMP OUTPUT HOSE. CONTINUED ABRASION MAY CUASE PERFORATION OR RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REROUTE THE FRONT BRAKE LINE TO PRECLUDE CHAFING. IF DAMAGED, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING ACTION WOULD DEGRADE BRAKINGCAPABILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOULD WARN THEDRIVER OF BRAKE FLUID LOSS. A SPONGY FEEL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ANOTHER WARNINGSIGN.
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