Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 73V152000 · announced July 16, 1973 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 3,094 units affected

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.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Buick Century
• 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle
• 1973 Chevrolet El Camino
• 1973 Chevrolet Laguna
• 1973 Chevrolet Malibu
• 1973 Gmc Sprint
• 1973 Pontiac Lemans

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.