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C2 & C3 - NHTSA RECALL NO.
03E032000
/ GM
RECALL NO. N/A |
| Make :
CHEVROLET |
Model :
CORVETTE |
Year :
1965 -
1982 |
| NHTSA
CAMPAIGN ID Number :
03E032000 |
Recall Date :
MAY
07, 2003 |
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Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER |
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
15899 |
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:
UNDER THESE
CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO STOP
THE CAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
Remedy:
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. |
Notes:
ALSO,
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC
SAFETY ADMINISTRATION�S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
from the
link:http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/nhtsa/announce/press/ Please email updates or comments to Doug McMahan |
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