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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA88036

Engineering Analysis · REAR DISC BRAKES · Opened 1988-07-22 · Closed 1991-08-30

Investigation

Action number
EA88036
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1988-07-22
Close date
1991-08-30
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
BUICK; CADILLAC; CHEVROLET; OLDSMOBILE; PONTIAC
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Affected model years
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Affected (make, year) variants
42

Summary

SUMMARY: CORROSION IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PREVENTS AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FOR PAD WEAR. THIS MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF REAR SERVICE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE. GM HAS ADDED CORROSION PROTECTION AND CHANGED SPRING RATE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SAME BASIC DESIGN USED ON ALL MODELS IDENTIFIED.

Source

Authoritative
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