Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
13,181
Reported to NHTSA
1983-10-13
Owners notified
1983-10-18
Defect description
THE RIGHT FRONT CROSSOVER PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID, MAY BREAK AND LEAK FLUID. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER SKIRT CONTACTS THE PIPE AND VIBRATION CAUSES THE PIPE TO WEAR THROUGH.
Manufacturer remedy
IF THE POSITION AND CLEARANCE OF THE BRAKE PIPE ARE INCORRECT, THE FENDER SKIRT WILL BE ADJUSTED AND A REPLACEMENT PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
2
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Child seat
1
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Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
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Seat belts
1
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Seat belts: front: retractor
1
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Seat belts: front: webbing
1
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Seat belts: integrated child seat
1
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Tires
1
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Tires: tread/belt
1
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The 1983 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1985 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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