CADILLAC BROUGHAM 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V096000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC BROUGHAM 1989
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-06-14 1991-06-27

Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1990-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

Summary

REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.

Consequence

STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.

Remedy

REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS.