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NHTSA Recall 76V038000


Agency:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles:  Chevrolet Chevelle, Chevrolet Monte Carlo

NHTSA Recall 76V038000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	76V038000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     CHEVROLET / CHEVELLE 	    	1976
     CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO 	    	1976
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 	Mfr's Report Date: MAR 08, 1976
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 76V038000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 16
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes:
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 76C09. POSSIBILITY THAT THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT COMPLY WITH BRAKE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETYSTANDARD 105. THE FAILURE TO COMPLY IS DUE TO INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT BRAKECOMBINATION VALVE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT WILL DECREASE THE STOPPINGABILITY AND COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING IN A SITUATION REQUIRING MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING VALVE WHERE NECESSARY).





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