Recall 85V048000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Defect in 1978-1982 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,810,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 85V048000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,810,000 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS |
| Affected Vehicles |
1978 GMC CABALLERO, 1978 PONTIAC LEMANS, 1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM, 1978 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO, 1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU, 1978 BUICK REGAL, 1978 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1978 BUICK CENTURY, 1978 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS, 1979 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO, 1979 GMC CABALLERO, 1979 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1979 CHEVROLET MALIBU, 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS, 1979 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS, 1980 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1980 BUICK CENTURY, 1980 PONTIAC LEMANS, 1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1980 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO, 1980 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS, 1980 BUICK REGAL, 1980 CHEVROLET MALIBU, 1982 GMC S15, 1982 CHEVROLET S10
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Defect Description
EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
Remedy
ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.
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