Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V128000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-09-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V128000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical

Component: Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 1,470
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-09-15
Owners notified: 1986-09-18

Defect description

PARKING BRAKE LEVER MECHANISMS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN APPLIED AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: VEHICLE COULD UNEXPECTEDLY ROLL AWAY UNCONTROLLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/FMVSS 105. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
Buick Skyhawk	1987
Chevrolet Cavalier	1987
OLDSMOBILE Firenza	1987

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.