CHEVROLET M40 1970: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V097000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | M40 | 1970 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1970-08-06 | 1970-08-12 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT COVER ON DUAL HY- DRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOMEDISTORTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING OF ATTACHMENT BOLT.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS, BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM UNDER COVER AND EXCESSIVE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDCOULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFICIENCY.'CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH NEWIMPROVED TYPE COVER.'
