Campaign 87V-027

Welds that attach the brake pedal arm to the cross shaft may not withstand a panic stop and/or fatigue load inputs

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Defect summary

WELDS THAT ATTACH THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO THE CROSS SHAFT MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC STOP AND/OR FATIGUE LOAD INPUTS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1 1/4 TON 4X4 (HUMMER) MILITARY VEHICLES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V027000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 87V-027
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
AM General	M998	1984 to 1986	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.