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NHTSA recall 77V181000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders

Chevrolet Malibu and 5 more

Reported Oct 17, 1977636 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.

The defect

The rear brake wheel cylinder retainer on the involved vehicles may not have been properly installed. Should the wheel cylinder retainer become completely disengaged, the wheel cylinder could move outboard causing a loss of brake fluid and a loss of rear braking action.

The remedy

The dealer will reposition the rear wheel brake cylinder retainers, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Malibu
1978
Chevrolet Malibu Classic
1978
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1978
Pontiac Grand Am
1978
Pontiac Grand Lemans
1978
Pontiac Lemans
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; rear wheel brake cylinder retainers.consequences of defect: loss of rear braking capability can occur withoutwarning and an accident could result.note: loss of braking action will be signalled to driver by the warning lighton the dash and by an increase in brake pedal travel and increased vehiclestopping distances.