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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
07:17 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
73V152000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
BUICK / CENTURY
1973
CHEVROLET / CHEVELLE
1973
CHEVROLET / EL CAMINO
1973
CHEVROLET / LAGUNA
1973
CHEVROLET / MALIBU
1973
GMC / SPRINT
1973
PONTIAC / LEMANS
1973
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
JUL 12, 1973
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
73V152000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number of Units Affected:
3094
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes:
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO. 73-C-15, PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-6, BUICK CAMPAIGN NO73-C-2, GMC CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-20. POSSIBILITY THAT THE GASKET BETWEEN THEMASTER CYLINDER AND THEFORWARD SIDE OF THE DASH, AND THE BOOT WHICH COVERS THEREAR OPENING OF THE MASTER CYLINDER IN THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT WEREOMITTED INASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF THE CYLINDERBORE AND DAMAGE PISTON SEAL RESULTINGIN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND IMPAIREDBRAKING. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING GASKET AND BOOT. )
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