Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkagesRecall 90V-019 · 1989–1990 Laforza Laforza
LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC. recall 90V-019 covers 268 1989–1990 Laforza Laforza for a service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V019000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The fix
REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; PEDAL PUSH ROD BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1989 to January 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.