NHTSA Recall 79V090000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1979-04-05. An estimated 4,382 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS CAN RESULT IN RUBBING CONTACT WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PIPE CLEARANCE TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE PIPE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.
What the manufacturer will do
THE CLUTCH CABLE ROUTING WILL BE REVISED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION OCCUR WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED, ANACCIDENT WOULD RESULT.