Checker Recall 74V030000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Assist, Vacuum

NHTSA recall 74V030000 · announced February 22, 1974 · filed by Checker Motors Corp. · 5,717 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CHECKER CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SINGLE DIAPHRAGM BRAKE VACUUMPOWER BOOSTER WAS ASSEMBLED WITH DIMENSIONAL DISCREPANCIES IN THE VACUUM POWERBOOSTER HOUSING WHICH MAY REDUCE THE TORQUE REQUIRED TO UNLOCK THE FRONT HALFOF THE HOUSING FROM THE REAR HALF.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE LOW UNLOCKINGTORQUE COUPLED WITH OTHER VARIATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY CAUSE HOUSING TOROTATE AND DISENGAGE FROM THE LOCKING TABS RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TWOHALVES OF THE BOOSTER AND COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDSTAKING THE HOUSING AT TWO POINTS TO PRECLUDE ROTATION OF THE HOUSING).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Checker A11
• 1974 Checker A11
• 1973 Checker A11e
• 1974 Checker A11e
• 1973 Checker A12
• 1974 Checker A12
• 1973 Checker A12e
• 1974 Checker A12e
• 1973 Checker A12w
• 1974 Checker A12w
• 1973 Checker A12w8
• 1974 Checker A12w8

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