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1980 1979 1978 1977 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969

1978 PEUGEOT 504 Recalls

1978 PEUGEOT 504 Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Date Announced: 08/16/1978

Description of Recall: WATER COULD ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER UNIT AND THE FRONT SURFACE OF THE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE WATER COULD CAUSE CORROSION, WHICH WOULD HINDER THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE POWER BOOSTER PISTON IN ITS GUIDE CHANNEL.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; POWER BOOSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WATER ACCUMULATION COULD INTERFERE WITH ENGINE POWER.THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS MAT REMAIN LIT, AND BRAKE PADS AND LININGS MAY OVERHEAT.LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.