Orion I: Brakes

Affects Orion I · 1985 — about 13 vehicles.

The hazard

FRONT AXLES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN BRAKE ASSEMBLY NUTS WHICH ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THESE NUTS, WHICH RETAIN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO THE AXLE KNUCKLE, MAY LOOSEN UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND ALLOW THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO BECOME MISPOSITIONED WITHIN THE WHEEL END. THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, BRAKE DRAG, HEAT BUILD-UP IN THE WHEEL AND TIRE, AND DECREASED STEERING CONTROL. CORRECTION: BRAKE ASSEMBLY NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN ONTARIO.

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