PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1983: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V055000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-07-01 | 1991-04-11 | 1991-04-11 |
Production Dates: 1981-03-01 - 1986-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 179036
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.
PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
REPLACE NONFUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTERS.
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; FIREBIRDS AND CAMAROS WITH MANUALTRANSMISSIONS AND REAR DISK BRAKES AND FIEROS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.
