Chevrolet Blazer: Brakes

Affects Chevrolet Blazer · 1995 — about 11 vehicles.

The hazard

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT STARTED IN THE WELD NUT BUT NOT TORQUED ("FINGER LOOSE"). WITH THE BOLT "FINGER LOOSE", IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT VERY EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational