The Nation - News from March 14, 1985
The government last month opened preliminary investigations into possible brake and engine defects in millions of General Motors Corp. vehicles, government officials confirmed. Nine million 1978-1984 model A-, G-, and F-cars, including the Oldsmobile Cutlass, allegedly experience corrosion of rear brake backing plates, which can lead to loss of rear brakes. Another 2 million 1982-1985 model J-cars are under government study for alleged engine surges that could cause uncontrolled acceleration.
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