Camaro V8-305 5.0L VIN H 4-bbl (1983)
Dear Chevrolet Camaro Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
As we informed you in our previous letter, General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 1982-86 Chevrolet
Camaro Model Vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes and manual transmissions. As we explained in that letter, the parking brake system of these
vehicles may contain a nonfunctional parking brake adjuster in the rear disc brake assemblies. This condition may result in a gradual loss of parking
brake effectiveness as the rear disc brake pads wear during normal brake usage. As a result, the parking brake system may not be able to hold the vehicle
on a steep incline. If the vehicle is parked or left unattended with the transmission in neutral or a gear other than "reverse", the vehicle may roll away and
result in personal injury or property damage.
In our previous letter, we informed you that a new parking brake adjuster was in the process of being developed. Development of that new parking brake
adjuster is now complete, and parts to repair the affected vehicles are now available.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To improve parking brake performance in your Camaro, your Chevrolet dealer will install the new design parking brake adjusters in your vehicle. This
service will be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Please contact your Chevrolet dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date and so the dealer may order the necessary parts for the repair.
Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your dealer and parts are available. The labor time necessary to perform this service correction
is approximately two (2) hours. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to schedule and process your
vehicle.
Be certain to continue to follow the cautions mentioned in our last letter until your vehicle is repaired. Specifically, the manual transmission must be
placed in "reverse" gear each time your vehicle is parked and the vehicle's front wheels must be turned into the curb according to your parking
conditions.
Also, when exiting your vehicle, check to see that the vehicle remains stationary after removing your foot from the regular brake pedal. If the vehicle
moves when the regular brakes are released, do not leave the vehicle in this position. The vehicle must be moved to a less steep grade in order to park
safely.
Your Chevrolet dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure that your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. If, however,
you take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within five (5) days, we recommend
you contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020.
After contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without
charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call 1-800-424-9393 (Washington D.C. residents use 366-0123).
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction in the
shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our
products.
