Component Description
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19821201
End Date Of Manufacturing
19830101
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
29
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19830920
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
General Motors LLC
Report Received Date
19830914
Record Creation Date
19831013
Regulation Part Number
571
Defect Summary
PARKING BRAKE CABLES CONTAIN INCORRECT SPRINGS. THESE SPRINGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE IF NECESSARY.
Recall Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEN ADJUSTED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, THE INCORRECTSPRINGS CAN CAUSE REAR BRAKE DRAG. THIS MAY RESULT IN POOR FUEL ECONOMY,PREMATURE LINING WEAR, OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE DRUMS, AND GRABBING OR UNEVENBRAKE ACTION WHICH CAN CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.