CUTLASS: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V048000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	OLDSMOBILE
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CUTLASS
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	-
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1810000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19850429
Record Creation Date:	19850501
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.

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