Recall 94V213000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Defect in 1995-1995 GEO METRO

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RECALL This recall affects up to 435 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 94V213000
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles Affected 435
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles

Defect Description

THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE NOT CORRECTLY MACHINED. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, LOSS OF WHEEL CLAMP LOAD CAN RESULT FROM THIS CONDITION. ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE DIRECTLY TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS LOADING CAN CAUSE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS.

Safety Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, A WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE REAR BRAKE DRUMS.

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Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
10E002000 1996 GEO PRIZM SUSPENSION 12,657
01V124000 2001 GEO TRACKER SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE 1,016
99V273001 1999 GEO TRACKER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH 30,605
98V324001 1999 GEO TRACKER STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 1,158
98V329000 1999 GEO TRACKER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD 12
98V225001 1997 GEO METRO POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 32,903
97V043002 1997 GEO PRIZM AIR BAGS 17,094
96V118000 1994 GEO TRACKER STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 965
96V121001 1996 GEO TRACKER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 18,121
95V103007 1989 GEO TRACKER SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 466,902
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