NHTSA recall campaign
91V167000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1991-09-23Affected20,765 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.
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