DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. CONSEQUENTLY, EARLY REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP UNDER LIGHT LOADING CONDITIONS COULD RESULT CAUSING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL INSTABILITY. REAR BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WOULD ALSO BE REDUCED.


DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT

SUSPENSION:REAR

RESOLUTION

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

NOTES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL INSTABILITY AND DECREASE IN REARBRAKING ACTION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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