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  NHTSA Recall 73V152000

NHTSA Campaign Id 73V152000; Date: Jul. 16, 1973

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

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

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 3,094

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icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall 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. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 12, 1973

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