Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V175000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-11-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V175000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable

Component
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,857
Reported to NHTSA
1988-11-04
Owners notified
1988-11-22

Defect description

THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER.

Safety risk

PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE PROPERLY APPLIED AND VEHICLEWILL NOT MEET THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A RETAINER ON LEFT REAR CALIPER IF CABLE IS NOT ALREADY RETAINED WITH A COTTER PIN AND ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
OLDSMOBILE Cutlass1988
Pontiac Grand Prix1988

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.