Recall campaign · NHTSA 82V018000

Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-03-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V018000

Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

Component: Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 4,987
Reported to NHTSA: 1982-03-02
Owners notified: 1982-03-08

Defect description

THE CLUTCH CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY RESULT IN WEAR THROUGH OF THE INSULATION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE. THE RESULTING METAL ON METAL CONTACT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PIPE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT SYSTEM BY PROVIDING A MINIMUM 1/2 INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN CLUTCH CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE TO AVOID METAL ON METAL CONTACT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR SPEED MANUALTRANSMISSION AND POWER BRAKES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY LINKAGE, FLEXIBLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
Buick Skylark	1982
Chevrolet Citation	1982
OLDSMOBILE Omega	1982
Pontiac Phoenix	1982

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.