NHTSA Campaign #88V175000

1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recall

Parking Brake: Conventional: Mechanical: Linkage And Cable

Issued April 11, 1988 · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Affected model years
1988
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Vehicles affected
3,857
Report received
April 11, 1988

Summary

THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER.

Consequence

PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE PROPERLY APPLIED AND VEHICLEWILL NOT MEET THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.

Remedy

INSTALL A RETAINER ON LEFT REAR CALIPER IF CABLE IS NOT ALREADY RETAINED WITH A COTTER PIN AND ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.