SKYLINE CUTLASS 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| Make : SKYLINE | Model : CUTLASS | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-11-01 - 1978-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V101000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-04-19 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-04-17 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 46 | ||
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Summary:
AN INCORRECT FLUID WAS USED AS AN ASSEMBLY AID "LUBRICATION" DURING INSTALLATION OF THE PISTON SEAL IN FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH WERE INSTALLED IN 10.5" X 1" DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLIES USED ON "A" SERIES CARS. THE INCORRECT FLUID ATTACKS THE PISTON SEAL AND CAUSES THEM TO SWELL AND DETERIORATE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPER PISTON SEALS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC DISC CALIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY DEVELOP FLUID LEAKS WHICH COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE ACTION. LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION MAY LEAD TO LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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