Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)Recall 84V-052 · 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 84V-052 covers 357 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity for a clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) problem, reported to NHTSA on April 23, 1984.
Source: NHTSA recall 84V052000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE RETAINING CLIP WHICH IS NEEDED TO KEEP THE CLUTCH CABLE FROM CONTACTING THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE. OVER AN EXTENDED TIME, THE CLUTCH CABLE COULD RUB THROUGH THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE, RESULTING IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES.
The fix
THE MISSING CLUTCH CABLE CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED AND THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH CABLE CLIP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM WILLENABLE THE VEHICLE TO STOP, BUT THE STOPPING DISTANCE WILL BE INCREASED WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1983 to January 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.