CHEVROLET CHEVETTE 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V175000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CHEVETTE | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-09-24 | 1975-09-26 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-09-01 - 1977-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4107
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 76-C-01.POSSIBILITY THAT THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE PIPE ATTHE CONNECTOR TO THE JUNCTION BLOCK LOCATED ON THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVERMAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE.ON BUMPY TERRAIN, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THEBRAKE PIPE TO VIBRATE AND FAIL 'CRACK OR BREAK' ALLOWING LOSS OF HYDRAULICBRAKE FLUID AND REAR BRAKING ACTION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULTIN VEHICLE CRASH DUE TO INCREASED NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND ADDING AN ADDITIONAL RETAINING CLIP'.
