Balco
Brake Pads
2 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.
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Notices on record
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Balco Brake Pads
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POSSIBLE DETACHMENT OF FRICTION MATERIAL (CONTINUED)
RCOMP/93/002 · 9 Feb 1993
9 Feb 1993Defect
A few instances of detachment of the brake pad friction material from the backing plate have occurred. This has only happened on Vauxhall Astras and Cavaliers equipped with these pads as replacement equipment and is restricted to a particular b
Remedy
(Continued) Where this is the case the pads will be replaced with quality assured examples.
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Built 1 Jul 1991 – 31 Aug 1991
~2,500 vehicles affected
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POSSIBLE DETACHMENT OF FRICTION MATERIAL
RCOMP/93/002 · 9 Feb 1993
9 Feb 1993Defect
A few instances of detachment of the brake pad friction material from the backing plate have occurred. This has only happened on Vauxhall Astras and Cavaliers equipped with these pads as replacement equipment and is restricted to a particular b
Remedy
The distributors of the brake pads Eurotec Automotive Ltd have contacted all distributors and retailers asking them to return all unsold stock from the suspect batch. Additionally distributors and retailers have been requested to contact as far as po
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Built 1 Jul 1991 – 31 Aug 1991
~2,500 vehicles affected
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Last indexed: 2026-04-26.
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