Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 985A29 | 03/18/1998 | 601036 | Some vehicles may exhibit excessive brake pedal travel, irregular front lining wear, and brake pull. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 985A38 | 03/18/1998 | 601045 | Front caliper piston boots damaged. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 01/09/1995 | 1 | ||
| Upon braking, pedal becomes hard, brake action seems to be inadequate, resulting in extended stopping distance. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer replaced brake pads for disc brakes, brand:bendix. adhesive used on pads did not adhere to pads, causing steel shims to move towards rotor. steel shims were cutting into rotor. in time rotor will be cut in half. notified manufacturer after 1 nov 2000, who said this was not a common complaint.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 08/12/1998 | |||
| Rear brake grease seal has blown out on three occasions, causing grease to get on brake shoe. dealer/manufacturer are notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/29/2002 | 2 | 01/01/1999 | |
| While driving down highway, brake line ruptured, resulting in complete loss of brakes. consumer avoided an accident. vehicle checked by dealer who advised consumer that brake line had rusted.*ak consumer stepped on brakes and the pedal went all the way to floor. consumer noticed brake fluid on the ground. the line had ruptured on the drivers side midway the chassis. *jg | |||