NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA86019

Engineering Analysis · REAR BRAKE FAILURE · Opened 1986-06-17 · Closed 1988-07-22

Investigation

Action number: EA86019
Type: Engineering Analysis
Open date: 1986-06-17
Close date: 1988-07-22
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Affected makes: CHEVROLET; PONTIAC
Affected components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Affected model years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
Affected (make, year) variants: 10

Summary

SUMMARY: THE REAR DISC BRAKE ADJUST MECHANISM FAILS TO FUNCTION AFTER CORROSION OCCURS. GM HAS REDESIGNED CALIPER ASSM. SAME DESIGN AND PROBLEM ON GM'S E, F, AND P CARS. INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMBINED INTO ONE WITH ALL GM CARS USING SAME REAR DISC BRAKE DESIGN.===

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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