Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
NHTSA recall 83V064000 · announced July 7, 1983 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 9,197 units affected
The problem
ATTACHING BOLTS WERE MISTAKENLY COATED WITH A SLIPPERY MATERIAL DURING PRODUCTION. THIS MATERIAL WILL ACT AS A LUBRICANT AND BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET TO STEERING KNUCKLEATTACHING BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY COULD BECOME PARTIALLYSEPARATED FROM THE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK. LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.