VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.
Safety risk
IF THESE NUTS ARE LOOSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE LOW, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE, AND IF THE NUTS BACK COMPLETELY OFF, BRAKING MAY BE LOST. ALSO FUME AND WATER INTRUSION TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NUTS AND TIGHTEN ALL FOUR (4) NUTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
38
Reported to NHTSA
1999-04-14
Owners notified
1999-05-13
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR, BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Safety risk
A VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN PULL TO ONE SIDE DURING A BRAKING MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE COULD BE INCREASED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CORRECT BRAKE PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT ROTORS, CALIPER ASSEMBLIES, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
1
100,441 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
—
Equipment
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
55,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
120,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
130,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
77,000 mi
Seats
1
—
Service brakes
1
175,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
50,000 mi
Steering: column
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Suspension
1
82,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
77,000 mi
The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.