Service brakes, air: antilockRecall 89V-055 · Buick and Cadillac vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 89V-055 covers 634 Buick and Cadillac vehicles for a service brakes, air: antilock problem, reported to NHTSA on April 5, 1989.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected6344 models
ReportedApr 5, 1989Owners notified Apr 21, 1989
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 89V055000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ONE OR BOTH ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED AND COULD LOOSEN.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE ABSHYDRAULIC UNIT FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTIONAND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE BOTH ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS.

SYSTEM: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MOUNTING BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from July 1, 1988 to September 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.