Recalls for GTO PONTIAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, Feb 13, 1968
A recall was issued on Feb 13, 1968 for GTO PONTIAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:POSSIBILITY REINFORCED BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET WHICH ALSO ASSISTS IN SUPPORTING THE POWER BRAKE UNIT ON THESE VEHICLES WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A DEALER'S PARTS KIT FOR CONVERTING MANUAL DISC BRAKES TO POWER DISC BRAKES.THE BRACKETS USED WITH MANUAL DISC BRAKES COULD CRACK OR BREAK IF A POWER ASSIST UNIT IS ATTACHED IN THE FIELD.A BROKEN OR CRACKED BRACKET COULD CAUSE LEAKS IN HYDRAULIC BRAKE ATTACHING LINES AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.(COR-ECT BY INSTALLING NEW REINFORCE- MENT BRAKE SUPPORT BRACKETS.)