Recall 77V181000: 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 4 other models

Report received

Oct 17, 1977

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

636vehicles

Model years

1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Remedy

The dealer will reposition the rear wheel brake cylinder retainers, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1978 Chevrolet Malibu2 complaints
• 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Classic0 complaints
• 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo0 complaints
• 1978 Pontiac Grand AM0 complaints
• 1978 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints