NHTSA recall 97V064000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V064000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1997-04-28 |
| Owners notified | 1997-05-28 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP |
| Units potentially affected | 156910 |
What is wrong
THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) TO CYCLE DURING A NON-ABS BRAKE APPLICATION.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEING DURING MAY 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE | Built 1996-04-01 to 1997-04-15. |
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| 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE | Built 1996-04-01 to 1997-04-15. |
| 1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO | Built 1996-04-01 to 1997-04-15. |
| 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE | Built 1996-04-01 to 1997-04-15. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 3300 | 2005-10-31. Service bulletin. ABS LIGHT ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1226 OR UNWANTED ABS OR TCS ACTIVATION. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.