Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation componentsRecall 83V-018 · Buick and Chevrolet vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 83V-018 covers 239,799 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components problem, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 1983.
Source: NHTSA recall 83V018000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE REAR WHEEL SKID DURING BRAKING. REAR WHEEL SKIDDING IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ON A WET OR SLICK SURFACE.
The fix
DEPENDING ON THE TRANSMISSION TYPE AND THE BRAKE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE OR REPAIR, AS NECESSARY, CERTAIN FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS, AND THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES. THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AND LININGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PARTS THAT USE A MATERIAL WHICH GREATLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF REAR WHEEL SKID. ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE FRONT BRAKES ARE TO ENSURE UNIFORMITY OF THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE PARKING BRAKE COMPONENTS WILL ENSURE THAT THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, FOR KEEPING THE VEHICLE STATIONARY WHILE MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED UNITS ARE IN NEUTRAL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED UNITS ARE IN PARK, ARE MET.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE CORRECTIVE STEERINGOR BRAKING ACTIONS, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE MAY SKID OUT OF ITS LANE OFTRAVEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, THE DRIVER SHOULD USE CAUTION IN MAKINGHARD BRAKING STOPS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1979 to July 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.