OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1979: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V069000

Make Model Year
OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-04-23 1979-03-13 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-11-01 - 1978-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 92

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

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.

Remedy

THE CALIPER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

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.