Recalls › 81V095000

NHTSA recall 81V095000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Differential proportional valve

Buick Skylark and 3 more

Reported Aug 10, 198147,371 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1978 – Aug 1, 1979

The defect

Under certain conditions, the rear brakes could lock up without prior warning during high deceleration braking. The problem may be caused by defective proportioner valves in the braking system.

The remedy

The dealer will inspect the brake system proportioner valves and if necessary install new valves.

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Skylark
1980
Chevrolet Citation
1980
Oldsmobile Omega
1980
Pontiac Phoenix
1980

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with manual transmissions.system: service brakes; rear brakes.consequences of defect: rear brake lockup could cause a loss of vehicle controland an accident.