# NHTSA recall 91V167000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 91V167000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1991\-09\-23
- Owners notified: 1991\-10\-08
- Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
- Units potentially affected: 20765

## What is wrong

WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.


## What can happen

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.


## The remedy

REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.


## Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1992 BUICK LESABRE](/makes/buick/lesabre/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-04\-01 to 1991\-05\-01.
- [1991 BUICK PARK AVENUE](/makes/buick/park-avenue/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-04\-01 to 1991\-05\-01.
- 1991 OLDSMOBILE 88. Built 1991\-04\-01 to 1991\-05\-01.
- 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98. Built 1991\-04\-01 to 1991\-05\-01.
- [1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE](/makes/pontiac/bonneville/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-04\-01 to 1991\-05\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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