OLDSMOBILE 88 1991: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V167000

Make Model Year
OLDSMOBILE 88 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-10-08 1991-09-23 1991-09-25

Production Dates: 1991-04-01 - 1991-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20765

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

Summary

WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.

Consequence

DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.

Remedy

REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.