VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. A TRANSISTOR WITHIN THE BRAKE TORQUE CONTROL MODULE (BTCM) CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, “HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM.”
General Motors – GM/FMVSS 105
| Report Received Date | 07/28/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V169000 |
| Consequence Summary | AS A RESULT, VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE ASSIST, INCREASING THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, AND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TORQUE CONTROL MODULE. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 607 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V169000) |
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