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Recall 92V127000: Vacuum Brake System


THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAS A PUSHROD PIN THAT IS TOO SMALL AND IT IS INSTALLED IN THE WRONG POSITION, CAUSING AN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL RATIO AND A DECREASED MASTER CYLINDER STROKE. THE REDUCED MASTER CYLINDER STROKE RESULTS IN FAILURE TO MEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM FAILURE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". A FURTHER REDUCTION IN BRAKING ABILITY AT A TIME WHEN PARTIAL SYSTEM FAILURE HAS OCCURRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. REPLACE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM: BRAKES: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 105.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER BRAKES.

NOTE: FMVSS 105 REQUIRES THAT HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE AN EMERGENCY FEATURE WHICH STOPS THE VEHICLE UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS. ALL HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED WITH A SPLIT SYSTEM. EACH SPLIT WORKS INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE OTHER.THE PARTIAL SYSTEM FAILURE TEST OF THE FMVSS IS PERFORMED WITH ONE OF THE SPLIT SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE.

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