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  Defect Investigation of Degraded Braking Performance

Investigation of Degraded Braking Performance

Subject: Degraded braking performance
Components covered:
  • Service brakes, hydraulic
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Apr. 23, 1998. It was closed on Aug. 31, 1998. Alleged substantially reduced braking capability and/or delay in brake activation when the brakes are wet. Several complainants described the problem as a total or near total loss of braking capability for several seconds after applying the brakes.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
  • 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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