Vehicle recall 76V023000 · February 12, 1976
Chevrolet Monza, Buick Skyhawk and 2 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Chevrolet campaign no 76C07.BUICK campaign no 76-C-3.PONTIAC campaign NO76-c-12.OLDSMOBILE campaign no 76-C-4.POSSIBILITY that a machiningoperation on the front brake caliper removed excessive material from a surfacethat serves as a reaction area for the disc brake shoe.as a result, the frontdisc brake shoes may not be held in proper position by the brake shoe reactionarea of the front brake calipers when the brakes receive repeated hardapplications.this action may cause brake shoe support ear to fatigue andbrake shoe to separate from the calipers, followed by a loss of front brakingaction.(correct by inspecting and installing additional reaction tabs to holdshoe in proper position.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 76V023000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 12, 1976
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 18, 1976
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 34,208
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Skyhawk (1976): 1976
- Chevrolet Monza (1976): 1976
- Oldsmobile Starfire (1976): 1976
- Pontiac Sunbird (1976): 1976
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