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NHTSA recall 83V092000

Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable

Chevrolet Celebrity and 1 more

Reported Sep 14, 198329 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Dec 1, 1982 – Jan 1, 1983

The defect

Parking brake cables contain incorrect springs. These springs fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems".

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and install new rear parking brake cable if necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Celebrity
1983
Pontiac 6000
1983

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: parking brakes; hydraulic brake systems.consequences of defect: when adjusted to proper specifications, the incorrectsprings can cause rear brake drag. This may result in poor fuel economy,premature lining wear, overheating of the brake drums, and grabbing or unevenbrake action which can contribute to an accident.