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1971 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03E032000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
CORVETTE |
| Model Year: |
1971 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
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| Type of Report: |
(E) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
15,899 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
05-01-03 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
05-12-03 |
| Record Creation Date: |
05-16-03 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
REMANUFACTURERD REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, PART NOS. 18-7019, 18-7020, 16-7019, AND 16-7020, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002, TO APRIL, 25, 2003., AND FOR USE ON 1965 THRU 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTES. THE SUBJECT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE MANUFACTURED USING IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PISTON SEALS. THESE SEALS ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT FLUID LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE CALIPER HOUSING AND THE PISTONS. THESE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE FOR USE ONLY ON 1965 THRU 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTE VEHICLES. THIS RECALL DOES NOT INVOLVE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE CAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
CARDONE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND ALL UNSOLD INVENTORY WILL BE REPURCHASED AND WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND TO CUSTOMERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CARDONE AT 215-912-3000. |
Keywords:
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Page Description:
1971 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Recall - Recall ID 30661 for CHEVROLET CORVETTE SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
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