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Chevrolet Corvette: Brakes
Affects Chevrolet Corvette · 1986 — about 659 vehicles.
The hazard
CERTAIN SEVERE AND UNUSUAL BRAKING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CENTRE VALVE. IF SUFFICIENT DAMAGE ACCUMULATES, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES MAY OCCUR WITH ACCOMPANYING INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. A REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON KIT ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
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