Chevrolet Malibu, Malibu Classic, Monte Carlo; Pontiac Grand AM and 2 more (1978): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 77V181000 · Oct 17, 1977 · General Motors Corp.
636
vehicles affected
636
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V181000
- Date
- Oct 17, 1977
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 636
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Drum > Wheel cylinders
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. SHOULD THE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER BECOME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE WHEEL CYLINDER COULD MOVE OUTBOARD CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Malibu | 1978 |
| Chevrolet | Malibu Classic | 1978 |
| Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 1978 |
| Pontiac | Grand AM | 1978 |
| Pontiac | Grand Lemans | 1978 |
| Pontiac | Lemans | 1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V181000?
6 models: Chevrolet Malibu (1978), Chevrolet Malibu Classic (1978), Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1978) and 3 more, about 636 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V181000?
THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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.