Recall 84V068000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 29 May 1984 · 32,010 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
UNWANTED AIR IS BEING DRAWN INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS IS DUE TO THE USE OF THE BENDIX MASTER CYLINDER IN COMBINATION WITH THE BENDIX HYDROVAC.
The fix
DEALER WILL CHECK TO SEE IF VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A BENDIX MASTER CYLINDER. IF SO, DEALER WILL INSTALL A TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR BRAKE SYSTEM. IF NEEDED, A NEW WAGNER MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE INSTALLED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE HYDRAULIC BRAKESYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE COMBINATION OF THIS DEFECT ALONG WITH EVERYDAY USEAND NORMAL WEAR, COULD RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND EVENTUAL LOSSOF BRAKES. AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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