OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

84V052000

Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)

Reported Apr 23, 1984 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE RETAINING CLIP WHICH IS NEEDED TO KEEP THE CLUTCH CABLE FROM CONTACTING THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE. OVER AN EXTENDED TIME, THE CLUTCH CABLE COULD RUB THROUGH THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE, RESULTING IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE MISSING CLUTCH CABLE CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED AND THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH CABLE CLIP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM WILLENABLE THE VEHICLE TO STOP, BUT THE STOPPING DISTANCE WILL BE INCREASED WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

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