NHTSA recall 05V-156 (05V156000)

service brakes, hydraulic recall reported April 20, 2005 - about 61,594 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 05V156000
Also written as: 05V-156
Manufacturer number: 05038
Reported: April 20, 2005
Vehicles affected: ~61,594
Component: service brakes, hydraulic

What is being recalled

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE BRAKE PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM PIN COULD HAVE BEEN BENT WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED. A BENT CLIP MAY COME OFF, ALLOWING THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Why it is dangerous

PUSHING ON THE PEDAL WILL NOT APPLY THE BRAKES AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD BUSHING AND RETAINING CLIP AND, IF THE CLIP WAS MISSING, A NEW BRAKE PEDAL ARM ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 05V-156 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Buick Lacrosse - 2005

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