Laforza Recall 90V019000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Pedals And Linkages
NHTSA recall 90V019000 · announced February 9, 1990 · filed by Laforza Automobiles, Inc. · 268 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
What to do
REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES ; PEDAL PUSH ROD BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.