Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical

NHTSA recall 91V167000 · announced September 23, 1991 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 20,765 units affected

The problem

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

The 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.

What to do

REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1992 Buick Lesabre
• 1991 Buick Park Avenue
• 1991 Oldsmobile 88
• 1991 Oldsmobile 98
• 1992 Pontiac Bonneville

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.