NHTSA Campaign #85V104000

1984 Buick Century Recall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Drum

Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Affected model years
1984
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Vehicles affected
3,192
Report received

Summary

SOME WAGONS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A JA2 REAR SYSTEM INSTEAD OF THE JA3 BRAKE SYSTEM. THESE STATION WAGONS MAY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SHOULD A STOPPING DISTANCE CONFORMING WITH FMVSS 105 BE REQUIRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Remedy

INSTALL CORRECT BRAKE SYSTEM.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS. SYSTEM: REAR BRAKES FMVSS 105.

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