Recalls › 79V069000

NHTSA recall 79V069000

Parking brake › Conventional

Buick Riviera and 2 more

Reported Mar 13, 197992 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Nov 1, 1978 – Nov 1, 1978

The defect

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 remedy

The caliper actuator assembly will be replaced without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Riviera
1979
Cadillac Eldorado
1979
Oldsmobile Toronado
1979

Notes

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.