Investigation EA89024: Vehicles

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Jun 8, 1989

Closed

Aug 14, 1990

Model years

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Subject

Front brake pads

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic

Summary

Summary:mfgs response to pe ir included a memo dated mar 31, 1987showing that yugo was aware of the alleged defect at that time.yugoamerica referred the problem to zastava however nothing was donebecause of yugos financial condition.at the time of the meo, yugo claims to have been aware of only onefield report on the problem.the consumer complaints all were later,up to mar 89.the average mileage at failure from the reports is18,700 miles===

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.