NHTSA recall 82V018000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V018000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1982-03-02 |
| Owners notified | 1982-03-08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) |
| Units potentially affected | 4987 |
What is wrong
THE CLUTCH CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY RESULT IN WEAR THROUGH OF THE INSULATION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE. THE RESULTING METAL ON METAL CONTACT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PIPE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT SYSTEM BY PROVIDING A MINIMUM 1/2 INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN CLUTCH CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE TO AVOID METAL ON METAL CONTACT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR SPEED MANUALTRANSMISSION AND POWER BRAKES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY LINKAGE, FLEXIBLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
| 1982 BUICK SKYLARK | Built 1981-09-01 to 1981-12-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 CHEVROLET CITATION | Built 1981-09-01 to 1981-12-01. |
| 1982 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA | Built 1981-09-01 to 1981-12-01. |
| 1982 PONTIAC PHOENIX | Built 1981-09-01 to 1981-12-01. |
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