1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC
The 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS.
Recalls for the 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC, potentially affecting up to 636 vehicles.
Recall 77V181000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
| 636 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. SHOULD THE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER BECOME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE WHEEL CYLINDER COULD MOVE OUTBOARD CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC.
Safety Rating for the 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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