BUICK LESABRE 1987: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V067000

Make Model Year
BUICK LESABRE 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-05-13 1988-04-19 1988-04-22

Production Dates: 1986-06-01 - 1988-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1889

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

LOW TORQUE OF THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS COULD CAUSE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND/OR POOR PEDAL FEEL IF ATTACHMENT LOOSENS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF BRAKEHYDRAULIC UNIT FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET AND RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTIONAND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM.