NHTSA recall 93V-121 (93V121000)

service brakes, hydraulic recall reported July 21, 1993 - about 2,848 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 93V121000
Also written as: 93V-121
Reported: July 21, 1993
Vehicles affected: ~2,848
Component: service brakes, hydraulic

What is being recalled

THE BRAKE HOSES WERE MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, AND DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 106, "BRAKE HOSES."

Why it is dangerous

THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE HOSES CAN CAUSEREDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR UNEVEN BRAKING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY ON CIERA AND CENTURY MODELS, AND BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES ON CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD MODELS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 93V-121 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Buick Century - 1993

Chevrolet Cavalier - 1993

Oldsmobile Cutlass - 1993

Pontiac Sunbird - 1993

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.