Vehicle recall 70V017000 · March 4, 1970

1969-1970 Simca 1204

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that during very cold weather an air ingestion condition candevelop in master brake cylinder.this could result in spongy-feeling brakepedal causing loss of ability to apply front brakes.(correct by shorteningreservoir to master cylinder supply tubes, adjusting rear brakes, and bleedingbrake system.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 70V017000
Reported to NHTSA: March 4, 1970
Filed by: CHRYSLER CORP-OVERSEAS
Owner notification: February 25, 1970
Vehicles potentially affected: 9,838
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

Recall 70V017000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Simca 1204 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969

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