Recall 79V069000
Parking Brake › Conventional — Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile · reported 13 Mar 1979 · 92 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". AN INCORRECT PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTING SPRING WAS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES.
The fix
THE CALIPER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES.SYSTEM: PARKING; EMERGENCY BRAKES, MECHANICAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE PARKINGBRAKE APPLIED AND GEAR SHIFT NOT IN "PARK", IT COULD ROLL FREE, CAUSINGPROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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