| 1983 CHEVROLET MALIBU SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS ( Change Vehicle)
The following SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS recall/defect on 1983 CHEVROLET MALIBU vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1983-10-13.
For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation.
See recall summary below.
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| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1983 CHEVROLET MALIBU
1983 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
1983 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
1983 GMC CABALLERO
1983 BUICK REGAL
1983 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
| | UNits affected: | 4667
| | Recall Number: | 83V106000
| | 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: |
| | Remedy: | 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.
| | 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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