| NHTSA Record Id: 31311 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004144000001733000000073 |
Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: MALIBU |
Model Year: 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V106000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1982 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4667 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 25 1983 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Oct, 13 1983 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 21 1983 |
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| Defect Summary : The master cylinder rear brake pipe, which carries brake fluid to the rear brakes, may develop a leak due to extended chafing on the air cleaner resonator bracket. |
Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : If upon inspection the dealer finds that there is inadequate clearance, the pipe will be reformed to obtain the necessary three quarter inch space. only those pipes showing signs of wear will be replaced. |
Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped with 5.7liter diesel engines.system: service brakes; master cylinder, rear brake pipe.consequences of defect: brake fluid leakage will result in loss of brakingaction at the rear wheels. loss of vehicle control and an accident couldresult, particularly in situations where minimum stopping distance is required. |
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