Engineering Analysis · Closed
REAR BRAKE FAILURE
Action number
EA86019
Opened
Jun 17, 1986
Closed
Jul 22, 1988
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
What NHTSA is examining
Summary: the rear disc brake adjust mechanism fails to function after corrosion occurs. Gm has redesigned caliper assm. Same design and problem on gm's e, f, and p cars. Investigation has been combined into one with all gm cars using same rear disc brake design.===
Vehicles under investigation
1982 Chevrolet Camaro1983 Chevrolet Camaro1984 Chevrolet Camaro1985 Chevrolet Camaro1986 Chevrolet Camaro1982 Pontiac Firebird1983 Pontiac Firebird1984 Pontiac Firebird1985 Pontiac Firebird1986 Pontiac Firebird
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.