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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA87008

Engineering Analysis · REAR BRAKES · Opened 1986-12-17 · Closed 1988-07-22

Investigation

Action number
EA87008
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1986-12-17
Close date
1988-07-22
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
PONTIAC
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Affected model years
1984, 1985, 1986
Affected (make, year) variants
3

Summary

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:GMREVIEWED THE MATTER AND...HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED BRAKE CONDITION THAT REQUIRESFIELD CORRECTION.ANALYSIS:IT APPEARS THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATION SYSTEM OR THEPISTONS WITHIN THE CALIPER CAN SEIZE PROHIBITING REAR DISC BRAKE FUNC-TION.A SEIZED CALIPERS CAN RESULT IN UNEVEN BRAKE OPERATION (PULL)AND/OR TOTAL LOSS OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FUNCTION.STATUS:TEST REQUEST AT ETF AND NEAR COMPLETION.AWAITING GM RESPONSE TO JUNE 17, 1988 INFORMATION REQUEST.===

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