NHTSA Recall 77V181000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V181000; Date: Oct. 17, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Chevrolet Malibu; 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Classic; 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; 1978 Pontiac Grand Am; 1978 Pontiac Grand Lemans; 1978 Pontiac Lemans
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:wheel Cylinders
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 636
Recall Summary:
The rear brake wheel cylinder retainer on the involved vehicles may not have been properly installed. Should the wheel cylinder retainer become completely disengaged, the wheel cylinder could move outboard causing a loss of brake fluid and a loss of rear braking action.
How to Fix:
The dealer will reposition the rear wheel brake cylinder retainers, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: service brakes; rear wheel brake cylinder retainers. Consequences of defect: loss of rear braking capability can occur withoutwarning and an accident could result. Note: loss of braking action will be signalled to driver by the warning lighton the dash and by an increase in brake pedal travel and increased vehiclestopping distances.
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