1986 Chevrolet Corvette Recall NHTSA 86V120000

Release Date:

August 26, 1986

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

86V120000

Manufacturer:

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Component(s):

• SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
    • MASTER CYLINDER

Summary

SEVERE AND UNUSUAL BRAKING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CENTER VALVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SUFFICIENT DAMAGE OCCURS, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES MAY OCCUR WITH INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. THE REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

NEW MASTER CYLINDER CENTER VALVE AND RELATED PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/MASTER CYLINDER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Other Recalls For The 1986 Chevrolet Corvette

• 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Recall NHTSA 06E043000
• 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Recall NHTSA 07E088000
• 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Recall NHTSA 86V056000
• 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Recall NHTSA 91V143000