KENWORTH K100 1990: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
| Make : KENWORTH | Model : K100 | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1989-07-01 - 1992-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V081000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-07-13 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-06-05 | Date Added to Database: 1992-06-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2486 | ||
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Summary:
THE BONDING TECHNIQUE USED BETWEEN THE PAD AND THE BACKING PLATE CAN RESULT IN A POROUS JOINT LAYER WHICH WATER AND SALT CAN PENETRATE, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE BACKING PLATE. |
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Consequence:
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS CAN SEPARATE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELYFROM THE CORRODED BACKING PLATE, RESULTING IN DECREASED STOPPING ABILITY AND APOSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEW PADS UTILIZING A DIFFERENT BONDING METHOD WHICH ENSURES A NON-POROUS JOINT LAYER TO PREVENT WATER AND SALT PENETRATION OF THE BACKING PLATE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKE PADS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. |
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