NHTSA Recall 78V178000
Filed by PEUGEOT, INC.. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1978-08-16. An estimated 10,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
WATER COULD ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER UNIT AND THE FRONT SURFACE OF THE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE WATER COULD CAUSE CORROSION, WHICH WOULD HINDER THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE POWER BOOSTER PISTON IN ITS GUIDE CHANNEL.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; POWER BOOSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WATER ACCUMULATION COULD INTERFERE WITH ENGINE POWER.THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS MAT REMAIN LIT, AND BRAKE PADS AND LININGS MAY OVERHEAT.LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.