NHTSA Recall 81V069000
Filed by ZIMMER MOTOR CARS CORP.. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1981-06-03. An estimated 36 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT LONGER THAN IS PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
What the manufacturer will do
THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WILL BE MODIFIED TO INCREASE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PROPORTIONING VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR, ESPECIALLY IN SITUATIONSREQUIRING A MINIMUM VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID SITUATIONSWHICH MIGHT REQUIRE HARD BRAKING.