Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 83V018000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-02-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V018000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
239,799
Reported to NHTSA
1983-02-24
Owners notified
1983-04-04

Defect description

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE REAR WHEEL SKID DURING BRAKING. REAR WHEEL SKIDDING IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ON A WET OR SLICK SURFACE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEPENDING ON THE TRANSMISSION TYPE AND THE BRAKE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE OR REPAIR, AS NECESSARY, CERTAIN FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS, AND THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES. THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AND LININGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PARTS THAT USE A MATERIAL WHICH GREATLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF REAR WHEEL SKID. ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE FRONT BRAKES ARE TO ENSURE UNIFORMITY OF THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE PARKING BRAKE COMPONENTS WILL ENSURE THAT THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, FOR KEEPING THE VEHICLE STATIONARY WHILE MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED UNITS ARE IN NEUTRAL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED UNITS ARE IN PARK, ARE MET.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE CORRECTIVE STEERINGOR BRAKING ACTIONS, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE MAY SKID OUT OF ITS LANE OFTRAVEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, THE DRIVER SHOULD USE CAUTION IN MAKINGHARD BRAKING STOPS.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Buick Skylark1980
Chevrolet Citation1980
OLDSMOBILE Omega1980
Pontiac Phoenix1980

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.