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NHTSARecalled Aug 5, 1991 · #91V133000

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE AUTOMATIC APPLY TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE LEVER PIVOT BOLT "FINGER" MAY BE LOOSE. THE LOOSE PIVOT BOLT COULD ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TORELEASE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN SET MANUALLY; IF THE BOLT FALLS OFF WHEN THEAUTOMATIC APPLY PARKING BRAKE IS SET, THERE IS INSUFFICIENT BRAKING TO HOLD THEVEHICLE IF IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT INVEHICLE MOVEMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

TORQUE PIVOT BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS.

View the official CPSC notice