NHTSA Campaign 93V119000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Aug 2, 1993 · 341,364 vehicles affected
What's wrong
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | BLAZER | 1988 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | BLAZER | 1989 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | BLAZER | 1990 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | BLAZER | 1991 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | BLAZER | 1992 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | K10 | 1988 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | K10 | 1989 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | K10 | 1990 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | K10 | 1991 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | K10 | 1992 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | K20 | 1988 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | K20 | 1989 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | K20 | 1990 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | K20 | 1991 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | K20 | 1992 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | L VAN | 1990 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | L VAN | 1991 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | L VAN | 1992 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 1988 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 1989 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 1990 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 1991 | 341,364 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 1992 | 341,364 |
| GMC | K15 | 1988 | 341,364 |
| GMC | K15 | 1989 | 341,364 |
| GMC | K15 | 1990 | 341,364 |
| GMC | K15 | 1991 | 341,364 |
| GMC | K15 | 1992 | 341,364 |
| GMC | K25 | 1988 | 341,364 |
| GMC | K25 | 1989 | 341,364 |
| GMC | K25 | 1990 | 341,364 |
| GMC | K25 | 1991 | 341,364 |
| GMC | K25 | 1992 | 341,364 |
| GMC | L VAN | 1988 | 341,364 |
| GMC | L VAN | 1989 | 341,364 |
| GMC | L VAN | 1990 | 341,364 |
| GMC | L VAN | 1991 | 341,364 |
| GMC | L VAN | 1992 | 341,364 |
| GMC | SAFARI | 1988 | 341,364 |
| GMC | SAFARI | 1989 | 341,364 |
| GMC | SAFARI | 1990 | 341,364 |
| GMC | SAFARI | 1991 | 341,364 |
| GMC | SAFARI | 1992 | 341,364 |
| GMC | SIERRA | 1988 | 341,364 |
| GMC | SIERRA | 1989 | 341,364 |
| GMC | SIERRA | 1990 | 341,364 |
| GMC | SIERRA | 1991 | 341,364 |
| GMC | SIERRA | 1992 | 341,364 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V119000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.