Engineering Analysis · FRONT BRAKE PADS · Opened 1989-06-08 · Closed 1990-08-14
Investigation
Action number
EA89024
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1989-06-08
Close date
1990-08-14
Manufacturer
YUGO OF AMERICA,INC.
Affected makes
YUGO
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Affected model years
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Affected (make, year) variants
5
Summary
SUMMARY:MFGS RESPONSE TO PE IR INCLUDED A MEMO DATED MAR 31, 1987SHOWING THAT YUGO WAS AWARE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT THAT TIME.YUGOAMERICA REFERRED THE PROBLEM TO ZASTAVA HOWEVER NOTHING WAS DONEBECAUSE OF YUGOS FINANCIAL CONDITION.AT THE TIME OF THE MEO, YUGO CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN AWARE OF ONLY ONEFIELD REPORT ON THE PROBLEM.THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALL WERE LATER,UP TO MAR 89.THE AVERAGE MILEAGE AT FAILURE FROM THE REPORTS IS18,700 MILES===