Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 70,154
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-09-15
- Owners notified
- 1993-09-03
Defect description
THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS MISSING, MISPOSITIONED OR NOT PROPERLY SEATED.
Safety risk
BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE THE STOP LAMPSWITCH AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD TO DISCONNECT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL,RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE OPERATION, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
INSPECT VEHICLES TO ASSURE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS PRESENT AND FULLY SEATED IN ITS CORRECT POSITION.