← NHTSA ODI investigations

NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA89028

Engineering Analysis · REAR BRAKE PIN · Opened 1989-07-28 · Closed 1990-07-27

Investigation

Action number
EA89028
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1989-07-28
Close date
1990-07-27
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
BUICK; CADILLAC; OLDSMOBILE; PONTIAC
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Affected model years
1986, 1987
Affected (make, year) variants
12

Summary

SUMMARY:THESE VEHICLES HAVE REAR DRUM BRAKES.THE PARKING LEVER PIVOTPIN IS HELD BY AN E RING.WHEN THE RING FAILS, PARTS OF THE RING ANDPIN FALL LOOSE INTO THE DRUM AND MAY JAM THE BRAKE, LOCKING THE WHEEL.A STRONGER E RING IS USED IN 1988 AND NEWER CARS.THIS INVESTIGATIONHAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE GMS C BODY CARS LISTED ABOVE (E RING COMMONTO ALL CARS SHOWN).===

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI investigation page
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown