Brake failure/firewall

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Chevrolet vehicles. Closed 26 September 1986.

Investigation
PE86057
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
23 May 1986
Closed
26 September 1986

What NHTSA investigated

Analysis:the complaint has been verified with the vehicle's owner and astate of michigan consumer representative.the bendix report was suppliedby a midas representative, and remains unconfirmed.although no othercomplaints identify this particular condition, there are several reportedincidents of unexplained brake loss among the subject vehicles.there areno tsb's or recalls regarding the alleged defect.proposed action:prepare an information request to GM and bendix.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
ChevroletCHEVETTE1979–1981
PontiacT10001979–1981

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.