CHEVROLET CHEVETTE 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V022000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CHEVETTE | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-02-28 | 1976-02-12 | 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: 66276
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 76C06.POSSIBILITY FOR ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSES TO BECOME HOOKED ON THE REAR END OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM CROSS SHAFTWHICH IS PART OF THE FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION.IF THIS OCCURS, THE HOSE WILL RUBAGAINST THE END OF THE CROSS SHAFT WHICH CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN RUPTURE OFBRAKE HOSE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES.'CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND REPLACING HOSE WHERE NECESSARY.ALSO INSTALL A SHIELD ONREAR END OF BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM CROSS SHAFTS TO PREVENT HOSEFROM BECOMING HOOKED'.
