NHTSA Recall 90V019000
Filed by LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC.. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1990-02-09. An estimated 268 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
IMPROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE PEDAL TO PUSH ROD PIVOT BOLTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO WORK THEMSELVES LOOSE FROM THE RETAINING NUT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
Risk
IF THE NUT WORKED ITSELF LOOSE, PIVOT BOLT WOULD FALL OUT, LEAVING THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER REACTION ROD, WHICH WOULD DISABLE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES ; PEDAL PUSH ROD BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES.
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