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Chevrolet Camaro Recall 84V093: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

NHTSA campaign 84V093, reported August 17, 1984, 30,868 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 84V093GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Problem
REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES". HOSES COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO A PULLING FORCE.
Risk
Remedy
A NEW HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, BRAKES WILL BE SERVICED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE HOSE FROM ITS METAL END FITTING WOULDRESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF SOME BRAKE ACTION. AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE.

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Camaro1984
Pontiac Firebird1984