BUICK CENTURY 1973: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V152000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | CENTURY | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-07-12 | 1973-07-16 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-08-01 - 1973-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3094
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO.73-C-15, PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-6, BUICK CAMPAIGN NO73-C-2, GMC CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-20.POSSIBILITY THAT THE GASKET BETWEEN THEMASTER CYLINDER AND THEFORWARD SIDE OF THE DASH, AND THE BOOT WHICH COVERS THEREAR OPENING OF THE MASTER CYLINDER IN THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT WEREOMITTED INASSEMBLY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF THE CYLINDERBORE AND DAMAGE PISTON SEAL RESULTINGIN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND IMPAIREDBRAKING.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING GASKET AND BOOT.'
