Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19890401
End Date Of Manufacturing
19900101
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
268
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19900214
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC.
Report Received Date
19900209
Record Creation Date
19900222
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
IMPROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE PEDAL TO PUSH ROD PIVOT BOLTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO WORK THEMSELVES LOOSE FROM THE RETAINING NUT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
Consequence Summary
IF THE NUT WORKED ITSELF LOOSE, PIVOT BOLT WOULD FALL OUT, LEAVING THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER REACTION ROD, WHICH WOULD DISABLE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES ; PEDAL PUSH ROD BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES.