Recall
Laforza Laforza — 90V019000
NHTSA ID
90V019000
Make
Laforza
Model
Laforza
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1990-02-09
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Units Affected
268
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.