Chevrolet Malibu, Bel Air +8 more: Not Entered

Affects Chevrolet Malibu, Bel Air, Impala, Caprice, Chevelle, Corvette, Nova, Camaro, Monte Carlo, El Camino · 1976 — about 206K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKES. GASOLINE VAPOR MAY CONDENSE IN THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AT TEMPERATURES OF O DEGREES FARENHEIT OR LOWER. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE RUBBER DIAPHRAM TO DETERIORATE AND RUPTURE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED BRAKING.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational