Defect Investigation Detail

PONTIAC / FIREBIRD / 1982

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: EA86019 Vehicale/Equipment Name: PONTIAC
Vehicale/Equipment Model: FIREBIRD Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1982
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Manufacturer's Name: General Motors, LLC
Date Opened: Jun, 17 1986 Date Closed: Jul, 22 1988
Subject: REAR BRAKE FAILURE Summary: 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.===