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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE86057

Preliminary Evaluation · BRAKE FAILURE/FIREWALL · Opened 1986-05-23 · Closed 1986-09-26

Investigation

Action number
PE86057
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1986-05-23
Close date
1986-09-26
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CHEVROLET; PONTIAC
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Affected model years
1979, 1980, 1981
Affected (make, year) variants
6

Summary

ANALYSIS:THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN VERIFIED WITH THE VEHICLE'S OWNER AND ASTATE OF MICHIGAN CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVE.THE BENDIX REPORT WAS SUPPLIEDBY A MIDAS REPRESENTATIVE, AND REMAINS UNCONFIRMED.ALTHOUGH NO OTHERCOMPLAINTS IDENTIFY THIS PARTICULAR CONDITION, THERE ARE SEVERAL REPORTEDINCIDENTS OF UNEXPLAINED BRAKE LOSS AMONG THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THERE ARENO TSB'S OR RECALLS REGARDING THE ALLEGED DEFECT.PROPOSED ACTION:PREPARE AN INFORMATION REQUEST TO GM AND BENDIX.

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