OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1979: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
| Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : TORONADO | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-11-01 - 1978-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V069000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-04-23 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-03-13 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 92 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". AN INCORRECT PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTING SPRING WAS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE CALIPER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES.SYSTEM: PARKING; EMERGENCY BRAKES, MECHANICAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE PARKINGBRAKE APPLIED AND GEAR SHIFT NOT IN "PARK", IT COULD ROLL FREE, CAUSINGPROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
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