Recalls › 83V064000

NHTSA recall 83V064000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

Chevrolet Corvette

Reported Jul 7, 19839,197 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Feb 1, 1983 – Jun 1, 1983

The defect

Attaching bolts were mistakenly coated with a slippery material during production. This material will act as a lubricant and bolts may loosen and eventually fall off.

The remedy

Dealer will install new caliper bracket bolts free of charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Corvette
1984

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; front brake caliper bracket to steering knuckleattaching bolt.consequences of defect: the front brake assembly could become partiallyseparated from the knuckle assembly, causing the wheel to lock. Loss of vehiclecontrol without prior warning and an accident could result.