1983 CHEVROLET CITATION Recall

Campaign:

83V105000 on 10/20/1983

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:differential proportional valve

Manufactured:

09/30/1982 - 04/30/1983

Affected:

352,036

Defect:

The brake proportioner valves may break and separate from the master cylinder. this would allow brake fluid to leak and would result in a partial loss of the brake system.

Correction:

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace all suspect valves.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; brake proportioner valves.consequences of defect: since this is a dual brake system, part of the systemwill still work and allow the vehicle to be stopped, but over a greaterdistance. partial loss of the braking system at a time when minimum stoppingdistance is required could result in a vehicle accident without prior warning.

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