NHTSA Recall 94V242000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1994-12-12. An estimated 262 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; LINKAGE; PEDAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY UTILITY VEHICLES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN AREASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT1-810-456-4547. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.