Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V104000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-08-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V104000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,192
Reported to NHTSA
1985-08-14

Defect description

SOME WAGONS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A JA2 REAR SYSTEM INSTEAD OF THE JA3 BRAKE SYSTEM. THESE STATION WAGONS MAY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SHOULD A STOPPING DISTANCE CONFORMING WITH FMVSS 105 BE REQUIRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL CORRECT BRAKE SYSTEM.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS. SYSTEM: REAR BRAKES FMVSS 105.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Buick Century1984

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.