SIMCA 1204 1969: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V057000

Make Model Year
SIMCA 1204 1969
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1970-05-28 1970-06-04 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: CHRYSLER CORP-OVERSEAS

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8773

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT DURING VERY COLD WEATHER AN AIR INGESTION CONDITION INTOMASTER BRAKE CYLINDER CAN DEVELOP.THIS WILL RESULT IN SPONGY- FEELING BRAKEPEDAL AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN LOSS OF ABILITY TO APPLY FRONT BRAKES.'CORRECT BY MODIFYING MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR AND SUPPLY TUBES'.THISCAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES CAMPAIGN 70-0017 DATED 2-25-70.POSSIBILITY THAT IN 1969MODELS FRONT WHEEL BEARING RETAINING LOCK NUT WAS INADEQUATELY STAKED AND COULDALLOW NUT TO LOOSEN, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE FRONT WHEEL HUB END PLAY.'CORRECTBY PROPERLY STABE LOCK NUTS.'