Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
Your vehicle has a critical safety system called the rear drum brakes, which help you stop your car when you press the brake pedal. The bolts that hold a key part of this system together could break.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bolts break, the rear wheel could move out of place, making your car pull to one side. This could cause you to lose control and crash, which is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Your authorized dealer will replace the faulty bolts, free of charge. This repair is crucial to ensure your safety on the road, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. THE BOLT HEAD(S) ON THE REAR SPINDLE ROD CAN SEPARATE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE REAR WHEEL CAN SHIFT, CAUSING REAR STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SPINDLE BOLTS.
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