NHTSA recall 91V-078 (91V078000)
parking brake recall reported May 14, 1991 - about 90 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 91V078000
- Also written as
- 91V-078
- Reported
- May 14, 1991
- Vehicles affected
- ~90
- Component
- parking brake
What is being recalled
MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE CABLE LENGTHS TO THE REAR WHEELS REDUCES BRAKING ABILITY OF ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS, IN VIOLATION OF FMVSS 105.
Why it is dangerous
INSUFFICIENT BRAKING ABLITY COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENTVEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
REPLACE MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE CABLE WITH ONE OF CORRECT LENGTH.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 91V-078 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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