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Safety recall · 88V175000

Parking brake: linkage and cable Oldsmobile, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on November 4, 1988. It covers about 3,857 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V175000
Reported
Nov 4, 1988
Vehicles
3,857
Area
Brakes

The problem

The parking brake cable may be disconnected from the left rear brake caliper.

The risk

Parking brake cannot be properly applied and vehiclewill not meet the grade holding requirements of fmvss 105.

The fix

Install a retainer on left rear caliper if cable is not already retained with a cotter pin and adjust parking brake system.

Contacts

System: brakes/fmvss 105.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Oldsmobile, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V175000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass746F
1988 Pontiac Grand Prix9212B

Questions

Is the 88V175000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V175000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V175000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on November 4, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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