BUICK SKYLARK 1980: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V090000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | SKYLARK | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-04-04 | 1979-04-05 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1979-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4382
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS CAN RESULT IN RUBBING CONTACT WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PIPE CLEARANCE TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE PIPE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.
THE CLUTCH CABLE ROUTING WILL BE REVISED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION OCCUR WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED, ANACCIDENT WOULD RESULT.
