Buick Lesabre Recall 91V167: Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical

NHTSA campaign 91V167, reported September 23, 1991, 20,765 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V167GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Problem: WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Risk: DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.
Remedy: REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.
Notes: SYSTEM: BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.