| Make :
CHEVROLET |
Model :
CORVETTE |
Year :
2005 |
|
Manufacturer :
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
|
| NHTSA
CAMPAIGN ID Number :
04V525000 |
Recall Date :
OCT
27, 2004 |
|
Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION
COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
|
Potential Number Of Units Affected :
5225 |
Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED
WITH ONE OR BOTH REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINES THAT CAN
COME IN CONTACT WITH OR BE AFFECTED BY HEAT FROM THE
LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE LEFT EXHAUST PIPE.
THE BRAKE FLUID COULD REACH ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND
BOIL. |
Consequence:
IF THE BRAKE
FLUID BOILS IN A REAR BRAKE LINE, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BE REDUCED WHICH COULD
RESULT IN A BRAKE LINE LEAK AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. IF
ENOUGH FLUID LEAKS FROM THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM SO THAT
BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION CAN NO LONGER BUILD PRESSURE TO
THE REAR BRAKES. THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE WILL
EXPERIENCE LIMITED BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A
CRASH. |
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL
(1) INSPECT THE LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CLIP FOR
PROPER ALIGNMENT AND PLACEMENT ON THE BODY-MOUNTED STUD.
IF INCORRECT, THEY WILL REPOSITION THE CLIP ON THE BRAKE
LINES AND REINSTALL THE CLIP ON THE STUD; (2) THE DEALER
WILL VERIFY THAT BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE THE PROPER
CLEARANCE TO THE LEFT EXHAUST PIPE. THEY WILL REPOSITION
THE LINES BY BENDING AS NECESSARY; (3) DEALERS WILL
REMOVE THE MACHINING TAB FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL
HOUSING. ALSO, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE BRAKE LINES
FOR WEAR IN THESE RELATED AREAS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE IF
THERE IS ANY SIGN OF WEAR-THROUGH ON THE NYLON
OVERCOATING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED WITH
AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT
CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2239 OR CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438. |
Notes:
GENERAL
MOTORS RECALL NO. 04086. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION�S AUTO
SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
