NHTSA recall campaign
78V104000
ManufacturerAM GENERAL CORPORATIONReported1978-05-09Affected1,516 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
IF VEHICLE IS INADVERTENTLY DRIVEN WITH THE PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED, SEVERE OVERHEATING OF THE CAST IRON BRAKE DRUM MAY OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUMS WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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