LAFORZA UNSPECIFIED 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V019000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LAFORZA | UNSPECIFIED | 1989 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1990-02-14 | 1990-02-09 | 1990-02-22 |
Production Dates: 1989-04-01 - 1990-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 268
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
IMPROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE PEDAL TO PUSH ROD PIVOT BOLTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO WORK THEMSELVES LOOSE FROM THE RETAINING NUT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
IF THE NUT WORKED ITSELF LOOSE, PIVOT BOLT WOULD FALL OUT, LEAVING THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER REACTION ROD, WHICH WOULD DISABLE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.
SYSTEM: BRAKES ; PEDAL PUSH ROD BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES.
