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Pontiac Grand Am Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Master Cylinder Safety Report | Nov 11, 2002



Reported on Nov 11, 2002


WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE BRAKES. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR AND RUN OFF ROAD TO MAKE STOP. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT A PUSH ROD CLIP WAS MISSING FROM MASTER CYLINDER. CLIP WAS REPLACED TWICE, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURED TWICE RESPECTIVELY. FINALLY DEALER REPLACED SEMI-WORN FRONT BRAKE PADS AND PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR. DEALER DETERMINED THAT WHEN BRAKE PADS WEAR DOWN THE PUSH ROD CLIP COMES OUT OF PLACE(CLIP CONNECTS TO BRAKE PEDAL) CAUSING BRAKE LOSS. TS
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1996
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Location: GREENWOOD IN
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2NE52M3TC
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