Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

88V175000

ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1988-11-04Affected3,857 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER.

Risk

PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE PROPERLY APPLIED AND VEHICLEWILL NOT MEET THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A RETAINER ON LEFT REAR CALIPER IF CABLE IS NOT ALREADY RETAINED WITH A COTTER PIN AND ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM.

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Affected vehicles

2 entries
  • Oldsmobile

  • Pontiac