NHTSA recall campaign
87V027000
ManufacturerAM GENERAL CORPORATIONReported1987-03-05Affected10,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
WELDS THAT ATTACH THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO THE CROSS SHAFT MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC STOP AND/OR FATIGUE LOAD INPUTS.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY.
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