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Recall 83V107000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 13, 1983

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
13,181
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
6
Models covered
3
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 13, 1983
Production Jul 1, 1983 – Aug 1, 1983

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE RIGHT FRONT CROSSOVER PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID, MAY BREAK AND LEAK FLUID. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER SKIRT CONTACTS THE PIPE AND VIBRATION CAUSES THE PIPE TO WEAR THROUGH.

The remedy

IF THE POSITION AND CLEARANCE OF THE BRAKE PIPE ARE INCORRECT, THE FENDER SKIRT WILL BE ADJUSTED AND A REPLACEMENT PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE HYDRAULIC CROSSOVER PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FLUID LEAKAGE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING,AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT, PARTICULARLY INSITUATIONS REQUIRING MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE.NOTE: AN INCREASE IN BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNINGLIGHT MAY INDICATE THE PROBLEM EXISTS.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
83V107000
Units potentially affected
13,181
Report received
Oct 13, 1983
Production range
Jul 1, 1983 – Aug 1, 1983
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

6 model years across 3 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.