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United States 85V048000

General Motors, LLC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM WHEEL CYLINDERS · April 29, 1985

The problem

EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.

What owners should do

ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.

Units 1810000

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