NHTSA recall 90V-162 (90V162000)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported September 4, 1990 - about 18,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 90V162000
- Also written as
- 90V-162
- Reported
- September 4, 1990
- Vehicles affected
- ~18,000
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-162 when calling a dealer.
Affected 8 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.