OLDSMOBILE OMEGA 1982: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
| Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : OMEGA | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1981-09-01 - 1981-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V018000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-03-08 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-03-02 | Date Added to Database: 1982-03-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors LLC | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4987 | ||
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Summary:
THE CLUTCH CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY RESULT IN WEAR THROUGH OF THE INSULATION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE. THE RESULTING METAL ON METAL CONTACT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PIPE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT SYSTEM BY PROVIDING A MINIMUM 1/2 INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN CLUTCH CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE TO AVOID METAL ON METAL CONTACT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR SPEED MANUALTRANSMISSION AND POWER BRAKES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY LINKAGE, FLEXIBLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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