Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 128
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-12-14
- Owners notified
- 1993-12-23
Defect description
THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE PIPE CHAFES AGAINST THE POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH WEARS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE PIPE. THIS CAUSES A POTENTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM OPERATIONS.
Safety risk
IF THIS OCCURS THE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLEDIMINISHES AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE WITH SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION.