CHEVROLET CELEBRITY 1985: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V135000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CELEBRITY 1985
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-10-23 1985-11-04

Production Dates: 1985-01-01 - 1985-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 294

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CLUTCH CABLE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED CAUSING THE CABLE TO CONTACT THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THIS MAY CAUSE WEAR THROUGH, BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

SECURE CLUTCH CABLE TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE. ALSO, REPLACE BRAKE PIPE IF IT SHOWS ANY SIGN OF WEAR.

Notes

SYSTEM: CLUTCH CABLE AND MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.