Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick 1978–1982 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled April 29, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85V048000 · Chevrolet
Remedy
ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.
Units
1,810,000 units
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.
What to do
ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.
Product
Chevrolet CABALLERO · Chevrolet CENTURY · Chevrolet CUTLASS · Chevrolet EL CAMINO · Chevrolet GRAND AM · Chevrolet GRAND PRIX · Chevrolet LEMANS · Chevrolet MALIBU · Chevrolet MONTE CARLO · Chevrolet REGAL · Chevrolet S10 · Chevrolet S15
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →