NHTSA Campaign 96V122000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jul 1, 1996 · 3,591 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OF THE FOUR BRAKE BOOSTER TABS NOT PROPERLY LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF DASH REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION WERE PRESENT IN A SITUATION WHERE STOPPING DISTANCES WERE SMALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BOOSTER INSTALLATION. BOOSTERS FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY LOCATED WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED PROPERLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET LUMINA 1996 3,591
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1996 3,591

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V122000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.