# NHTSA recall 99V238000

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: 99V238000
- Manufacturer's number: 99038
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1999\-08\-27
- Owners notified: 1999\-10\-08
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
- Units potentially affected: 988

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.   THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.


## What can happen

IF THESE NUTS ARE LOOSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE LOW, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE, AND IF THE NUTS BACK COMPLETELY OFF, BRAKING MAY BE LOST.  ALSO FUME AND WATER INTRUSION TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN OCCUR.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NUTS AND TIGHTEN ALL FOUR \(4\) NUTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.


## Notes

GM RECALL NO. 99038.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 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 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

- [2000 BUICK LESABRE](/makes/buick/lesabre/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-06\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE](/makes/buick/park-avenue/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-06\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA](/makes/oldsmobile/aurora/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-06\-01 to 1999\-07\-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
- [PIT4943C](/bulletins/10111927.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin
- [4001](/bulletins/10019938.md), 2006-05-16, Service bulletin
- [02141](/bulletins/10008869.md), 2004-08-25, Service bulletin
- [00222A](/bulletins/10004101.md), 2003-11-18, Service bulletin
- [000523001A](/bulletins/627418.md), 2002-02-07, 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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