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Make :
GMC
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Model :
CABALLERO
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Year :
1979
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Manufacturing Dates :
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
85V048000
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Date Owner's
Notified:
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Date Received by
ODI:
04/29/1985
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Date Added to
Databse:
05/01/1985
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Manufacturer's Involved:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
1810000
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Summary:
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.
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.
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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Regulation Part
Number:
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Safety Standard Number:
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