NHTSA Recall 76V023000
NHTSA Campaign Id 76V023000; Date: Feb. 12, 1976
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 Buick Skyhawk; 1976 Chevrolet Monza; 1976 Oldsmobile Starfire; 1976 Pontiac Sunbird
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 34,208
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
Chevrolet campaign no 76c07. Buick campaign no 76-c-3. Pontiac campaign no76-c-12. Oldsmobile campaign no 76-c-4. Possibility that a machiningoperation on the front brake caliper removed excessive material from a surfacethat serves as a reaction area for the disc brake shoe. As a result, the frontdisc brake shoes may not be held in proper position by the brake shoe reactionarea of the front brake calipers when the brakes receive repeated hardapplications. This action may cause brake shoe support ear to fatigue andbrake shoe to separate from the calipers, followed by a loss of front brakingaction. (correct by inspecting and installing additional reaction tabs to holdshoe in proper position.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 18, 1976
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