Recalls for CAPRICE CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, Dec 19, 1973
A recall was issued on Dec 19, 1973 for CAPRICE CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO CHEVROLET 74-C-07.STATION WAGON.POSSIBILITY THATTHE REAR BRAKE PIPE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHEN ATTACHED TO THE REAR AXLEASSEMBLY.THIS MAY RESULT IN REPEATED CONTACT OF THE PIPE WITH THE UNDERBODY,CAUSING IT TO FLEX UP AND DOWN UNTIL IT BREAKS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKEFLUID AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLINGBRAKE PIPE PROPERLY)).