BUICK SKYLARK 1980: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V095000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | SKYLARK | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-08-25 | 1981-08-10 | 1981-08-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1979-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 47371
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DURING HIGH DECELERATION BRAKING. THE PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE PROPORTIONER VALVES IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM PROPORTIONER VALVES AND IF NECESSARY INSTALL NEW VALVES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR BRAKE LOCKUP COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
