Component Description
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19910401
End Date Of Manufacturing
19910501
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
20765
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19911008
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
General Motors LLC
Report Received Date
19910923
Record Creation Date
19910925
Regulation Part Number
571
Defect Summary
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.