Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 246
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-09-03
- Owners notified
- 1992-09-25
Defect description
THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAS A PUSHROD PIN THAT IS TOO SMALL AND IT IS INSTALLED IN THE WRONG POSITION, CAUSING AN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL RATIO AND A DECREASED MASTER CYLINDER STROKE.
Safety risk
THE REDUCED MASTER CYLINDER STROKE RESULTS IN FAILURE TOMEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM FAILURE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKESYSTEMS". A FURTHER REDUCTION IN BRAKING ABILITY AT A TIME WHEN PARTIAL SYSTEMFAILURE HAS OCCURRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY.