Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- Manufacturer
- CRANE CARRIER COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 21
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-08-26
- Owners notified
- 1993-08-17
Defect description
THE BOLT WHICH ATTACHES THE REAR SUSPENSION TORQUE ROD TO THE AXLE BRACKET RESTRICTS THE MOVEMENT OF THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD, RESULTING IN ONLY THE INSIDE BRAKE PAD CONTACTING THE ROTOR.
Safety risk
BRAKING CAPABILITY WILL BE REDUCED, INCREASING THESTOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE AXLE END HARDWARE WILL BE DISASSEMBLED AND THE DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND SPIDER WILL BE REINDEXED FROM A FORWARD MOUNT TO A REAR MOUNT.