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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
2
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Electrical system
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Power train: driveline
1
—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
171,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
The 1991 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.