NHTSA recall 93V-082 (93V082000)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported May 11, 1993 - about 2,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 93V082000
- Also written as
- 93V-082
- Reported
- May 11, 1993
- Vehicles affected
- ~2,000
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
SOME OF THE ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN UNDERSIZED BRAKE RETURN CHECK VALVE. IN INCIDENTS WHERE HARD BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT IS APPLIED ON LOW FRICTION ROAD SURFACES, LIKE RAIN COVERED STREETS, THE VALVES MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE ABS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CREATES EXCESS BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND MAY CAUSE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
Why it is dangerous
LACK OF FRONT WHEEL ABS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEELBRAKES TO LOCK, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
REPLACE THE RETURN CHECK VALVE WITH THE CORRECT VALVE.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 93V-082 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.