CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V064000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-06-27 | 1983-07-07 | 1983-08-03 |
Production Dates: 1983-02-01 - 1983-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9197
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ATTACHING BOLTS WERE MISTAKENLY COATED WITH A SLIPPERY MATERIAL DURING PRODUCTION. THIS MATERIAL WILL ACT AS A LUBRICANT AND BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF.
DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET TO STEERING KNUCKLEATTACHING BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY COULD BECOME PARTIALLYSEPARATED FROM THE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK. LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
