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NHTSARecalled Jan 13, 1981 · #81V010000

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:BOOSTER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

FATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:BOOSTER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. THOSE WITHOUT CRACKS WILL HAVE A SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THOSE WITH EVIDENCE OF CRACKING WILL HAVE A NEW BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER AND SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.

View the official CPSC notice