OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1994: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

 
Make : OLDSMOBILE Model : CUTLASS Year : 1994
Build Dates : 1993-06-01 - 1994-10-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V061000
Date Owner's Notified: 1995-03-23 Date Received by ODI: 1995-03-22 Date Added to Database: 1995-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 199572
Summary:
      THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE"S" CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE"S" TO WEAR THROUGH.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE HOSE POSITION AND REPLACE THOSE HOSES IN AN INCORRECT POSITION WITH NEW HOSES AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; LINES; HOSE; NON-METALLIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.