BUICK ESTATE 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V128000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | ESTATE | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-08-19 | 1974-08-13 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7380
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-5.STATION WAGON.POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR BRAKE PIPEWAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHILE INSTALLING A REAR AXLE PINION ANGLE CHECKINGFIXTURE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, AND WHEN DRIVING CAUSES "BOTTOMING" THEBRAKE PIPE MAY FLEX UP AND DOWN UNTIL IT BREAKS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKEFLUID AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RELOCATINGBRAKE PIPE WHERE NECESSARY'.
