OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

83V105000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:differential Proportional Valve

Reported Oct 13, 1983 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SINCE THIS IS A DUAL BRAKE SYSTEM, PART OF THE SYSTEMWILL STILL WORK AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED, BUT OVER A GREATERDISTANCE. PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPINGDISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1983 Chevrolet Celebrity 1983 Oldsmobile Omega 1983 Pontiac Phoenix 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1983 Buick Skylark 1983 Buick Century 1983 Pontiac J2000 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier 1983 Oldsmobile Ciera 1983 Pontiac 6000 1983 Cadillac Cimarron 1983 Buick Skyhawk 1983 Chevrolet Citation 1983 Oldsmobile Firenza

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗