NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V056000

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock — Buick, Oldsmobile · reported 5 Apr 1989 · 10,535 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

LEFT FRONT BRAKE PIPE MAY CONTACT THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.

The risk

BRAKE LINE COULD WEAR THROUGH CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKEFLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY; THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH.

The fix

REPLACE LEFT FRONT BRAKE PIPE ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM: LEFT FRONT BRAKE PIPE/CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 ENGINES ANDANTI-LOCK BRAKES.

NHTSA campaign
89V056000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
5 Apr 1989
Owners notified
21 Apr 1989
Potentially affected
10,535

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.

1989 Buick Reatta 1989 Buick Riviera 1989 Oldsmobile Toronado

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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