NHTSA recall campaign
85V048000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1985-04-29Affected1,810,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
Manufacturer remedy
ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.
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