Oldsmobile 88, 98 (1979): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 78V247000 · Nov 13, 1978 · General Motors Corp.
67
vehicles affected
67
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V247000
- Date
- Nov 13, 1978
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 67
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Master cylinder
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
A GASKET WAS MISTAKENLY PLACED BETWEEN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE POWER BOOST WHICH PREVENTED THE TWO PARTS FROM FITTING TOGETHER PROPERLY. DAMAGE MAY HAVE RESULTED TO THE MOUNTING EARS OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE HYDRO-BOOST. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND HYDRO-BOOST UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Oldsmobile | 88 | 1979 |
| Oldsmobile | 98 | 1979 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V247000?
2 models: Oldsmobile 88 (1979), Oldsmobile 98 (1979), about 67 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V247000?
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND HYDRO-BOOST UNIT, 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.