Vehicle recall 70V097000 · August 12, 1970
Chevrolet SE40, Chevrolet SE50 and 16 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that cover on dual hy- draulic brake master cylinder may becomedistorted due to excessive tightening of attachment bolt.if this conditionexists, brake fluid may leak from under cover and excessive loss of brake fluidcould result in reduced brake efficiency.(correct by replacing with newimproved type cover.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V097000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 12, 1970
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 6, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 21,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C40 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
- Chevrolet C50 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
- Chevrolet C60 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
- Chevrolet CD50 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
- Chevrolet CG50 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
- Chevrolet M40 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
- Chevrolet M50 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
- Chevrolet M60 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
- Chevrolet SE40 (1968-1970): 1970, 1969, 1968
- Chevrolet SE50 (1968-1970): 1970, 1969, 1968
- Chevrolet SE60 (1968): 1968
- Chevrolet SS40 (1968-1970): 1970, 1969, 1968
- Chevrolet SS50 (1968-1970): 1970, 1969, 1968
- Chevrolet SS60 (1968): 1968
- GMC S4500 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
- GMC S5500 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
- GMC S6500 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
- GMC S7500 (1969-1970): 1970, 1969
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