Foundation components: master cylinderRecall 70V-097 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 70V-097 covers 21,000 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a foundation components: master cylinder problem, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 1970.
Source: NHTSA recall 70V097000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT COVER ON DUAL HY- DRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOMEDISTORTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING OF ATTACHMENT BOLT.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS, BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM UNDER COVER AND EXCESSIVE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDCOULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFICIENCY.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH NEWIMPROVED TYPE COVER.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.