MASERATI MERAKS 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| Make : MASERATI | Model : MERAKS | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1977-09-01 - 1979-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V184000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-08-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-08-14 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 125 | ||
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Summary:
THE CLUTCH FLUID PIPE AND THE REAR BRAKE PIPE MAY BE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. AS A RESULT THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TO VAPORIZE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE AND REROUTE REAR BRAKE AND CLUTCH LINES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; CLUTCH AND BRAKE PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OFBRAKING ACTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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