Recall
Oldsmobile 88 — 91V167000
NHTSA ID
91V167000
Make
Oldsmobile
Model
88
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1991-09-23
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Units Affected
20,765
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.