CITATION: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V090000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CITATION
Model Year:	1980
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19780801 - 19790301
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4382
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19790404
Recall Initiated By:	19790404
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19790405
Record Creation Date:	19791012
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS CAN RESULT IN RUBBING CONTACT WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PIPE CLEARANCE TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE PIPE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE CLUTCH CABLE ROUTING WILL BE REVISED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER, WITHOUT CHARGE.

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