Engineering Analysis · Closed
DRUM BRAKE SYSTEM
Action number
EA89033
Opened
Aug 21, 1989
Closed
Feb 8, 1990
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.
What NHTSA is examining
Summary:athey published a service bulletin and supplement describing adrum to disc brake conversion.a check of the odi data base revealed afleet complaint pertaining to four units.reoccurring problems such asleaking wheel cylinders, prematurely worn brake shoes, and broken wheelcylinder push rods were described.an ir to athey resulted in anunsatisfactory response.===
Vehicles under investigation
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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.