# NHTSA recall 99V081000

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: 99V081000
- Manufacturer's number: 99020
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1999\-04\-14
- Owners notified: 1999\-05\-13
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- Units potentially affected: 38

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR, BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.


## What can happen

A VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN PULL TO ONE SIDE DURING A BRAKING MANEUVER.  IN ADDITION, VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE COULD BE INCREASED.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CORRECT BRAKE PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT ROTORS, CALIPER ASSEMBLIES, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1\-800\-762\-2737, BUICK AT 1\-800\-521\-7300 OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1\-800\-442\-6537.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE](/makes/buick/park-avenue/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-03\-01 to 1999\-03\-31.
- [1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA](/makes/oldsmobile/aurora/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-03\-01 to 1999\-03\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [PIP4723F](/bulletins/10208027.md), 2022-02-14, Service bulletin
- [00222A](/bulletins/10004101.md), 2003-11-18, Service bulletin
- [99112](/bulletins/606698.md), 1999-08-31, Service bulletin

## 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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