1983 BUICK SKYHAWK RECALL - #83V105000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1983 BUICK SKYHAWK |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1982 - 5/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
10/21/1983 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/20/1983 |
| # Affected |
352,036 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE |
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| Description |
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SINCE THIS IS A DUAL BRAKE SYSTEM, PART OF THE SYSTEMWILL STILL WORK AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED, BUT OVER A GREATERDISTANCE. PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPINGDISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| See also |
1983 BUICK SKYHAWK Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, INJECTORS
1983 BUICK SKYHAWK Recall for SEATS
1983 BUICK SKYHAWK Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL, CRANKCASE (PCV)
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