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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 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3094
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 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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