CHEVROLET CAMARO 1982: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

 
Make : CHEVROLET Model : CAMARO Year : 1982
Build Dates : 1981-03-01 - 1986-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V055000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-07-01 Date Received by ODI: 1991-04-11 Date Added to Database: 1991-04-11
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 179036
Summary:
      PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.
Consequence:
      PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REPLACE NONFUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTERS.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; FIREBIRDS AND CAMAROS WITH MANUALTRANSMISSIONS AND REAR DISK BRAKES AND FIEROS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.