Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V167000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-09-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V167000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical

Component: Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 20,765
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-09-23
Owners notified: 1991-10-08

Defect description

WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.

Safety risk

DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 5 models.

Model	Years on record
Buick Lesabre	1992
Buick Park Avenue	1991
OLDSMOBILE 88	1991
OLDSMOBILE 98	1991
Pontiac Bonneville	1992

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.