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Recall 83V064000: Caliper Bracket Mounting Bolt Defect

ATTACHING BOLTS WERE MISTAKENLY COATED WITH A SLIPPERY MATERIAL DURING PRODUCTION. THIS MATERIAL WILL ACT AS A LUBRICANT AND BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF. DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING BOLT. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY COULD BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE