GMC SPRINT 1973: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V152000

Make Model Year
GMC SPRINT 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-07-12 1973-07-16 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-08-01 - 1973-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3094

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO.73-C-15, PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-6, BUICK CAMPAIGN NO73-C-2, GMC CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-20.POSSIBILITY THAT THE GASKET BETWEEN THEMASTER CYLINDER AND THEFORWARD SIDE OF THE DASH, AND THE BOOT WHICH COVERS THEREAR OPENING OF THE MASTER CYLINDER IN THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT WEREOMITTED INASSEMBLY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF THE CYLINDERBORE AND DAMAGE PISTON SEAL RESULTINGIN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND IMPAIREDBRAKING.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING GASKET AND BOOT.'