Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19941001
End Date Of Manufacturing
19941001
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
435
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19941111
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
General Motors LLC
Report Received Date
19941026
Record Creation Date
19941102
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE NOT CORRECTLY MACHINED. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, LOSS OF WHEEL CLAMP LOAD CAN RESULT FROM THIS CONDITION. ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE DIRECTLY TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS LOADING CAN CAUSE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS.
Consequence Summary
IF THIS OCCURS, A WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE REAR BRAKE DRUMS.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-DOOR, NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
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