Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-05-02.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V057000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
11,909
Reported to NHTSA
1984-05-02
Owners notified
1984-05-23
Defect description
BRAKES MAY FAIL SUDDENLY WHEN APPLIED. COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BE EXPELLED BECAUSE A CLIP WHICH RETAINS THEM MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.
Manufacturer remedy
A NEW "C" CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CLIP FALLS OFF OR BREAKS, AND BRAKES AREFORCEFULLY APPLIED, BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKING FUNCTION WILL BE LOST. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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