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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.