THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER
— Recall Campaign #83V105000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 352,036 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
83V105000
| Manufacturer: | General Motors, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 13, 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 83V105000 |
| Units affected: | 352,036 |
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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.
Affects the following:
- 1983 BUICK CENTURY
- 1983 BUICK SKYHAWK
- 1983 BUICK SKYLARK
- 1983 CADILLAC CIMARRON
- 1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
- 1983 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
- 1983 CHEVROLET CITATION
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA
- 1983 PONTIAC 6000
- 1983 PONTIAC J2000
- 1983 PONTIAC PHOENIX