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NHTSARecalled Jun 5, 1992 · #92V081000

BRAKES:MECHANICAL SERVICE:PADS AND SHOES

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE BONDING TECHNIQUE USED BETWEEN THE PAD AND THE BACKING PLATE CAN RESULT IN A POROUS JOINT LAYER WHICH WATER AND SALT CAN PENETRATE, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE BACKING PLATE. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS CAN SEPARATE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELYFROM THE CORRODED BACKING PLATE, RESULTING IN DECREASED STOPPING ABILITY AND APOSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:MECHANICAL SERVICE:PADS AND SHOES
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEW PADS UTILIZING A DIFFERENT BONDING METHOD WHICH ENSURES A NON-POROUS JOINT LAYER TO PREVENT WATER AND SALT PENETRATION OF THE BACKING PLATE.

View the official CPSC notice