Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

NHTSA recall 97V217000 · announced November 24, 1997 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 56,701 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR CAN CORRODE AND LEAK FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT.

The risk

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN REDUCE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE ABS MODULATOR.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1992 Buick Roadmaster
• 1992 Chevrolet Caprice
• 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser

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