BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT (REPLACE FRONT PADS). Chevrolet Lumina 1994

SUBJECT: BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT (REPLACE FRONT PADS)

MODELS: 1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPRESS CONCERN WITH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT - FIRST STOP WHEN COLD.

CAUSE:

4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES TYPICALLY HAVE A FIRMER PEDAL FEEL.

CORRECTION:

IF A CUSTOMER EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT, REFER TO CORPORATE BULLETIN 335003 (CHEVROLET 93-137-5 OR CANADA 93-5-112) AND READ THE SECTION ON ROTORS AND REPLACE THE FRONT PADS, P/N 12510029 (U.S.) AND 18020271 (CANADA). AS OF THE VINS LISTED BELOW, THESE PADS WERE USED IN PRODUCTION. DO NOT SERVICE THE ROTORS WHEN REPLACING PADS.

NOTE: THIS BULLETIN ONLY APPLIES TO 1994 CHEVROLET LUMINAS, AND ONLY BEFORE THE VIN'S LISTED BELOW:

VIN'S: 2G1WL54T8R9122894 (OSHAWA #2 PLANT) 2G1WL5470R1105098 (OSHAWA #1 PLANT)

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

LABOR OPERATION: H0042 LABOR TIME: USE APPLICABLE PUBLISHED TIMES

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