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Buick Electra Recall 81V037: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

NHTSA campaign 81V037, reported March 23, 1981, 93 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 81V037GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Problem
THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM HOSES MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THE MATERIAL USED IN THE HOSES WILL NOT PERFORM ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REGULATION IS STATED AS, "TO REDUCE DEATH AND INJURIES OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE FROM PRESSURE OR VACUUM LOSS DUE TO HOSE ASSEMBLY RUPTURE".
Risk
Remedy
THE VACUUM PUMP INLET AND OUTLET HOSES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 307 CID V-8 ENGINES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF PRESSURE OR VACUUM MAY DEGRADE BRAKEPERFORMANCE AND RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. LOSS OF BRAKES MAY ALSOOCCUR IF HOSES FAIL. EITHER CONDITION MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Affected vehicles

Buick Electra1981
Buick Lesabre1981