CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V244000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-01-02 | 1973-12-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1973-08-01 - 1973-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9215
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO CHEVROLET 74-C-07.STATION WAGON.POSSIBILITY THATTHE REAR BRAKE PIPE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHEN ATTACHED TO THE REAR AXLEASSEMBLY.THIS MAY RESULT IN REPEATED CONTACT OF THE PIPE WITH THE UNDERBODY,CAUSING IT TO FLEX UP AND DOWN UNTIL IT BREAKS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKEFLUID AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLINGBRAKE PIPE PROPERLY''.
