Buick Skylark; Chevrolet Citation; Oldsmobile Omega; Pontiac Phoenix (1980): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 79V090000 · Apr 5, 1979 · General Motors Corp.
4,382
vehicles affected
4,382
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V090000
- Date
- Apr 5, 1979
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 4,382
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS CAN RESULT IN RUBBING CONTACT WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PIPE CLEARANCE TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE PIPE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE CLUTCH CABLE ROUTING WILL BE REVISED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V090000?
4 models: Buick Skylark (1980), Chevrolet Citation (1980), Oldsmobile Omega (1980) and 1 more, about 4,382 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V090000?
THE CLUTCH CABLE ROUTING WILL BE REVISED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER, WITHOUT CHARGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.