OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V178000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Reported Aug 16, 1978 · PEUGEOT, INC.
Summary
WATER COULD ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER UNIT AND THE FRONT SURFACE OF THE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE WATER COULD CAUSE CORROSION, WHICH WOULD HINDER THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE POWER BOOSTER PISTON IN ITS GUIDE CHANNEL.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; POWER BOOSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WATER ACCUMULATION COULD INTERFERE WITH ENGINE POWER.THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS MAT REMAIN LIT, AND BRAKE PADS AND LININGS MAY OVERHEAT.LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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