NHTSA Campaign 99V239000

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Aug 27, 1999 · 69 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RETAINING RING.

Consequence

THIS MAY NOT ALLOW THE CLUTCH SYSTEM TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, RESULTING IN UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, ENGINE STALLS, AND DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WITH A NEW CYLINDER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET CAMARO 1999 69
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1999 69

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V239000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.