1982 Buick Skylark Recall
Power Train: Clutch Assembly: Pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)
Issued February 3, 1982 · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1982
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
- Vehicles affected
- 4,987
- Report received
- February 3, 1982
Summary
THE CLUTCH CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY RESULT IN WEAR THROUGH OF THE INSULATION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE. THE RESULTING METAL ON METAL CONTACT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PIPE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT SYSTEM BY PROVIDING A MINIMUM 1/2 INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN CLUTCH CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE TO AVOID METAL ON METAL CONTACT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR SPEED MANUALTRANSMISSION AND POWER BRAKES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY LINKAGE, FLEXIBLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.