Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE89117GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/12/198907/05/1989BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
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Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
10/06/19931
 Received a soft pedal, went to floor with no braking effect; caused accident. tt
10/01/19931
 Intermittent brake failures. *skd
03/17/1995
 Brakes fail to stop vehicle effectively when applied. brakes have been adjusted twice. please describe details. tt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
 Continuous failure of brakes with complete replacement of rotors and rebuilt calipers. failure now has extended to rear brakes locking. please describe details.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
12/01/1996
 Brake failure, in for repair, replaced rotors and disc pads, lockup due failure of calipers, also the adjusters failed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
12/01/1996
 Brake failure, in for repair, replaced rotors and disc pads, lockup due failure of calipers, also the adjusters failed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
08/30/1999101/01/1989
 Following replacement of the rear drums, shoes and wheel cylinders, only moderate brake pedal pressure will cause the rear wheels to lock up and skid. in wet conditions the rear end can fishtail leading to potential disaster. problem was never noticed in previous 9 years of ownership. the front disc brakes appear to be operating and the pedal feel does not indicate air in the system. the garage has looked at the brakes on two occasions and made minor adjustments and replaced the shoes once (less than a year), but could find nothing else. please advise. *ak
12/01/1996
 Brake failure, in for repair, replaced rotors and disc pads, lockup due failure of calipers, also the adjusters failed.
 Continuous failure of brakes with complete replacement of rotors and rebuilt calipers. failure now has extended to rear brakes locking. please describe details.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS
08/30/1999101/01/1989
 Following replacement of the rear drums, shoes and wheel cylinders, only moderate brake pedal pressure will cause the rear wheels to lock up and skid. in wet conditions the rear end can fishtail leading to potential disaster. problem was never noticed in previous 9 years of ownership. the front disc brakes appear to be operating and the pedal feel does not indicate air in the system. the garage has looked at the brakes on two occasions and made minor adjustments and replaced the shoes once (less than a year), but could find nothing else. please advise. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS
08/30/1999101/01/1989
 Following replacement of the rear drums, shoes and wheel cylinders, only moderate brake pedal pressure will cause the rear wheels to lock up and skid. in wet conditions the rear end can fishtail leading to potential disaster. problem was never noticed in previous 9 years of ownership. the front disc brakes appear to be operating and the pedal feel does not indicate air in the system. the garage has looked at the brakes on two occasions and made minor adjustments and replaced the shoes once (less than a year), but could find nothing else. please advise. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
12/03/19961
 Front brake hoses are cracked, could eventually break through, resulting in loss of braking power. *ak