Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,962
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1990-06-04
- Owners notified
- 1990-06-15
Defect description
LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ACTIVITY THAT COULDRESULT IN A TRUCK CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
RETORQUE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS TO PREVENT LOOSENING.