NHTSA recall 86V120000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 86V120000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1986-08-26 |
| Owners notified | 1986-09-20 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
| Units potentially affected | 18223 |
What is wrong
SEVERE AND UNUSUAL BRAKING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CENTER VALVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SUFFICIENT DAMAGE OCCURS, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES MAY OCCUR WITH INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. THE REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
NEW MASTER CYLINDER CENTER VALVE AND RELATED PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES/MASTER CYLINDER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1986 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 1985-04-01 to 1986-02-01. |
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