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Recall 1983083 — CHEVROLET MALIBU 1983

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1983-10-07

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1983083
Date of alert
1983-10-07
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
CHEVROLET
Product category
Car
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKE PIPE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE PROPORTIONER VALVE ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE CONTACTING THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF OPERATION, THE BRAKE PIPE COULD WEAR THROUGH SUFFICIENTLY TO CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION. IF A VEHICLE HAPPENS TO BE IN MOTION AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED, THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 5.7 L. V-8 DIESEL ENGINES.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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