Recalls › 97V217000

NHTSA recall 97V217000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Buick Roadmaster and 2 more

Reported Nov 24, 199756,701 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1991 – Jul 31, 1992

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the antilock brake system (ABS) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.

The risk

Brake fluid leakage can reduce brake effectiveness and increase stopping distances.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the ABS modulator.

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Roadmaster
1992
Chevrolet Caprice
1992
Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
1992

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin during january 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.