CADILLAC BROUGHAM 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V152000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC BROUGHAM 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-03-19 1992-10-20 1992-10-30

Production Dates: 1986-09-01 - 1989-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 167

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

Summary

THE INCREASED WEIGHT OF THE STRETCH CONVERSION LIMOUSINES REQUIRES LARGER DIAMETER REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS THAN THOSE INSTALLED IN THE FACTORY.

Consequence

THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".

Remedy

REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS WITH LARGER DIAMETER BRAKE CYLINDERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRETCH LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS.