Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

84E002000

ManufacturerKELSEY-HAYES COMPANYReported1984-12-04Affected113 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

OPEN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN WIRE SUPPLYING CURRENT WHICH ACTIVATES THE ELECTRIC BRAKES IS CAUSED BY FATIGUE OF LEAD WIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR KITS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO UPGRADE VEHICLES IN THE FIELD. REPAIR WORK WILL BE HANDLED BY LOCAL DEALERS OR KELSEY AXLE AND BRAKE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES. REPAIR WORK WILL CONSIST OF A NEW MAGNET (AND ATTACHED LEAD IN WIRES) AND MAGNET ARM ASSEMBLY.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.