NHTSA Recall 68V009000

NHTSA Campaign Id 68V009000; Date: Feb. 13, 1968

Recalled Vehicles:

1968 Pontiac GTO;  1968 Pontiac Lemans;  1968 Pontiac Tempest

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 50

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Possibility reinforced brake pedal support bracket which also assists in supporting the power brake unit on these vehicles was not included in a dealer's parts kit for converting manual disc brakes to power disc brakes. The brackets used with manual disc brakes could crack or break if a power assist unit is attached in the field. A broken or cracked bracket could cause leaks in hydraulic brake attaching lines and possibly result in a loss of braking action. (cor-ect by installing new reinforce- ment brake support brackets. )

Also see:

All recalls of Pontiac vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.