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NHTSARecalled Oct 26, 1994 · #94V213000

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. IF THIS OCCURS, A WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE REAR BRAKE DRUMS.

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