| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
79V184000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MASERATI |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
MERAKS |
| Model Year: |
1978 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MASERATI AUTOMOBILES, INC |
| Manufacturered: |
19770901 - 19790901 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
125 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19790810 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19790810 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19790814 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE CLUTCH FLUID PIPE AND THE REAR BRAKE PIPE MAY BE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. AS A RESULT THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TO VAPORIZE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL REPLACE AND REROUTE REAR BRAKE AND CLUTCH LINES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |