Ravenkel

ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS RECALL FIXED BY GM???
I just called a local transmission shop to get a price for replacing the master/slave and lines, and he told me to call GM and get them to do right on this recall, anyone else hear of this or actually made gm fix it?? if so which dealerships and how do you go about it?????


Report Date : April 25, 2005 at 12:36 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 99V239000

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
CHEVROLET / CAMARO 1999

PONTIAC / FIREBIRD 1999

Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V239000 Recall Date : AUG 26, 1999
Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 69
Summary:
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.
Notes:
GM RECALL NO. 99056. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 8, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Fireball

iTrader: (21)

there are only 69 cars affected by this recall

antz01ta

iTrader: (3)

that seems like it's wrong

Ravenkel

Hey 'antz01ta' what seems like it is wrong?
The recall itself or the fact that only 69 vehicles were involved?

Did anyone on this site actually have to do this recall?

antz01ta

iTrader: (3)

69 vehicles seems wrong to me.

Ravenkel

why too high or too low?