NHTSA Campaign 91V133000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Aug 5, 1991 · 744 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE AUTOMATIC APPLY TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE LEVER PIVOT BOLT "FINGER" MAY BE LOOSE.
Consequence
THE LOOSE PIVOT BOLT COULD ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TORELEASE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN SET MANUALLY; IF THE BOLT FALLS OFF WHEN THEAUTOMATIC APPLY PARKING BRAKE IS SET, THERE IS INSUFFICIENT BRAKING TO HOLD THEVEHICLE IF IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT INVEHICLE MOVEMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
TORQUE PIVOT BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | P3 | 1991 | 744 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V133000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.