Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V109000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1988 to 02/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 8328 | 07/26/1988 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/06/1988 | 07/14/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Twisted components could allow the left front brake hose to contact the fender lining/rail area; over time the brake hose could wear through. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a loss of brake fluid and a partialloss of braking capability which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspect left front brake hose for proper installation and replace, as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: left front brake hose.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE94063 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/12/1994 | 12/21/1994 | CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/21/2008 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1988 buick regal. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle struck a guardrail and was destroyed. the contact sustained neck injuries and a police report was filed. she thought the vehicle had antilock brakes, but realized it did not after the crash occurred. the contact stated that the manufacturer should have a permanent label to indicate that the vehicle has antilock brakes since it is an optional feature. she further stated that it could cause numerous fatal crashes because the brakes have to be applied a certain way depending on the antilock brake system. the dealer informed her that she had antilock brakes. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 60,000. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ltr on behalf of elle kelly (nj) concerned that some 1988-1993 chevrolet lumina, buick regal pontiac grand prix, oldsmobile cutlass vehicles with defective brakes were still on the road. *mr *scc *jb *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/01/1992 | 4 | 09/01/1987 | |
| When applying brakes car stops on the front 2 wheels only. the rear wheels keep going. dealer rebuilt rear calipers twice, but problem keeps reoccurring. original and replacement parts keep failing, mechanic said it is a design problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/30/1997 | 2 | ||
| Under normal weather conditions when the brakes were applied, brake pedal to the floor, the brakes resisted, causing the vehicle to keep on going. the dealer was not able to locate the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1994 | ||
| Rear brakes failed. yh | |||
| 07/03/1991 | |||
| Vehicle accelerates from sitting at a stop light or sign with foot pressing the brake pedal when engaging in drive position, almost ran over the owner. tt | |||
| 03/10/1994 | |||
| Brakes constantly wear down. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 155925 | 3 | 03/20/2007 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 1988 buick regal which she purchased recently. the odometer on the vehicle did not work. the contact claimed that the dealer did not inspect the vehicles before they sold them. they repaired the rear brakes, and the driver's side front brakes, but the brakes were still not operating properly. the vehicle could not pass an inspection, and now the vehicle did not start. the mechanic believed that the failure may be in the fuel filter, fuel pump or something else. the vehicle would turn over, but would not start. when she tried to turn on the ignition she could smell gas fumes. the wiring was cut by the previous owner and the power locks did not work. the dealer refused to give the contact the receipt for parts purchased to repair the brakes, and refused to make any further repairs on the vehicle. the current and failure mileage were 155,925 . *ak | |||
| Brake pads and rotors are too close together, causing premature wearing, and brakes to lock. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 04/09/1996 | |||
| Failure on the rear disc brakes corroded rear disc brake pe94-063. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1994 | |||
| Front brakes locks up when applied; brakes drag; replaced 3 times within 2 years. tt | |||
| 12/22/1994 | |||
| The rear disc brakes are corroded. they have had to be replaced because they have locked up and froze on one complete side. please describe. tt | |||
| 03/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front brakes replaced. | |||
| Rear brakes don't contact disc w/rust entirely covering system. new disc and rotors are necessary with pressure put onto front brakes. please desccribe details. | |||
| 01/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Warped front/rear pads and rotors, causing vibration when braking.. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Experienced problem with rear disc rotors/pads/calipers, in for repair corrosion of calipers, pe94-063 active. tt | |||
| 06/01/1994 | |||
| The front and rear brake was corroded. tt | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| The rear disc brake corroded. tt | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Experience corrosion of rear brakes drags when brakes are applied, replacement parts calipers and disc pads and drums, and rotors repaired 8 times, pe94-063. | |||
| Vehicles braking system have to constantly have rotors and pads fixed every month. tt | |||
| While driving, experienced rear disc brake failure, when upon applying brake, pedal went to floor, no prior warning. tt | |||
| 06/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Corroded disc brakes, causing excessive wear of front brakes. tt | |||
| 03/07/1995 | 2 | ||
| Rear brake problems may be caused by rear disc corrosion. tt | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 2 | ||
| Corroded rear disc brakes, replaced twice. tt | |||
| 03/06/1995 | 3 | ||
| Corroded disc brakes causing, reduction in braking ability. repaired 3 times. please describe details. tt | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes corroded/calipers rusted/rotors warped, pe94-038 active. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving could here a grinding noise, and smoke coming out back near caliper.*ak | |||
| Brake calipers keep failing prematurley , calipiers will only last 1 year. do not last through winter, possible due to poor quality. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 5 | 09/01/1994 | ||
| Rear calipers failed since purchasing the vehicle. yh | |||
| 07/01/1992 | 4 | 09/01/1987 | |
| When applying brakes car stops on the front 2 wheels only. the rear wheels keep going. dealer rebuilt rear calipers twice, but problem keeps reoccurring. original and replacement parts keep failing, mechanic said it is a design problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/06/1998 | 3 | 08/01/1988 | |
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with rear brakes. caliper assembly freezes up, which causes the rotors to rust. the defects are described in investigation numbers 1555ea94041 and 2823pe94063. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1990 | |||
| The front and rear brakes constantly go out and do not stop the car. the owner has replaced them every 15 months. he has to change the calipers and rotors also. *ak | |||
| 10/14/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brake calipers failed. | |||
| 10/29/1996 | 1 | 05/10/1996 | |
| Premature wear of front brake pads, causing vibration; also, front brkes warped caused by overheating and calipers failed. *ak | |||
| 04/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brake pads/calipers replaced. | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Calipers pistons stuck. *sd | |||
| 04/08/1996 | |||
| The rear calipers are corroded and it causes the front brakes only to stop the car which increases stopping distances. please describe. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1990 | 1 | ||
| All four brake calipers replaced. *sd | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear calipers failed due to locked up caliper slide. *dsh | |||
| The front brake was replaced seven and four on the rear and had rotor and cailper replaced. tt | |||
| 10/10/1995 | |||
| Ea94-041 active, corrosion of rear disc brakes, causing lock up of rear brakes, replacement of calipers and rear brake pads. tt | |||
| 05/04/1990 | |||
| Rear barke caliper freezes up, and then the rotor corroded, resulting in stopping problem, replace caliper/rotors/slider in calipers about 3 times. tt | |||
| 04/12/1995 | |||
| The car has disc brakes and the calipers and rotors keep failing and the brakes do not stop the car and has caused two accidents. please describe. tt | |||
| 07/01/1995 | |||
| Pe94-063 active, brake failure corrosion of the rear disc brakes in for rear sliders, pads replace, calipers. tt | |||
| 06/22/1995 | |||
| Corroded rear brakes, calipers are rusted. tt | |||
| 05/14/1993 | 4 | ||
| Left rear caliper froze, causing premature wear on rear rotors and pads. | |||
| 03/15/1992 | 5 | ||
| Brake calipers/pins/bushings/pads replaced. | |||
| 06/23/1992 | 3 | ||
| Rear brake calipers/rotors failed due to corrosion. *skd | |||
| 06/15/1992 | 5 | ||
| Rear brake calipers/rotors rusted, causing premature tire wear. *aw | |||
| 03/27/1995 | |||
| The brake caliper don't have slider. tt | |||
| 08/16/1994 | 2 | ||
| Rear brake caliper pins/sleeves froze,causing brake failure. tt | |||
| 03/14/1991 | 7 | ||
| Rear brake caliper closed up on pads notice metal to metal sound. heat destroyed rotors on drivers side. tt | |||
| 02/07/1992 | 1 | ||
| Replacement of rear calipers due to rust, resulting in lockup. tt | |||
| 05/03/1992 | 3 | ||
| Corroded rear brake calipers, excessive wear of front brakes. tt | |||
| 10/11/1994 | 3 | ||
| Rear caliper slide pins bind, causing loss of rear brakes/front brakes to be overtaxed and wear prematurely. *skd | |||
| 02/03/1995 | 6 | ||
| Rear calipers locked up, leaked and/or corroded, resulting in brake failure. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1994 | ||
| Brake rotors and pads failed. yh | |||
| 10/29/1996 | 1 | 05/10/1996 | |
| Premature wear of front brake pads, causing vibration; also, front brkes warped caused by overheating and calipers failed. *ak | |||
| 04/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brake pads/calipers replaced. | |||
| 10/10/1995 | |||
| Ea94-041 active, corrosion of rear disc brakes, causing lock up of rear brakes, replacement of calipers and rear brake pads. tt | |||
| 07/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Corroded rear disc brakes, dragging of pads, making loud noise when braking. tt | |||
| 07/01/1995 | |||
| Pe94-063 active, brake failure corrosion of the rear disc brakes in for rear sliders, pads replace, calipers. tt | |||
| 05/25/1994 | 5 | ||
| Rear brake pads replaced due to rust. *skd | |||
| 08/16/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced rear brake pads due to lining material separating from metal backing. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1994 | ||
| Brake rotors and pads failed. yh | |||
| 06/12/1990 | |||
| The front and rear brakes constantly go out and do not stop the car. the owner has replaced them every 15 months. he has to change the calipers and rotors also. *ak | |||
| 10/29/1996 | 1 | 05/10/1996 | |
| Premature wear of front brake pads, causing vibration; also, front brkes warped caused by overheating and calipers failed. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rotors resurfaced. | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rotors warped/rusted. *sd | |||
| 03/30/1994 | 0 | ||
| Brakes pulsate/rotors replaced.*sd | |||
| The front brake was replaced seven and four on the rear and had rotor and cailper replaced. tt | |||
| 05/04/1990 | |||
| Rear barke caliper freezes up, and then the rotor corroded, resulting in stopping problem, replace caliper/rotors/slider in calipers about 3 times. tt | |||
| 04/12/1995 | |||
| The car has disc brakes and the calipers and rotors keep failing and the brakes do not stop the car and has caused two accidents. please describe. tt | |||
| 05/25/1994 | 5 | ||
| Front brake pads/rotors replaced. | |||
| 05/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Had brake lining change found that rotors and disc brakes were completely rusted. tt | |||
| 07/31/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brake rotors/pads/calipers replaced. *skd | |||
| 09/02/1994 | 2 | ||
| Rear brakes frozen due to rust. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 155925 | 3 | 03/20/2007 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 1988 buick regal which she purchased recently. the odometer on the vehicle did not work. the contact claimed that the dealer did not inspect the vehicles before they sold them. they repaired the rear brakes, and the driver's side front brakes, but the brakes were still not operating properly. the vehicle could not pass an inspection, and now the vehicle did not start. the mechanic believed that the failure may be in the fuel filter, fuel pump or something else. the vehicle would turn over, but would not start. when she tried to turn on the ignition she could smell gas fumes. the wiring was cut by the previous owner and the power locks did not work. the dealer refused to give the contact the receipt for parts purchased to repair the brakes, and refused to make any further repairs on the vehicle. the current and failure mileage were 155,925 . *ak | |||
| 05/24/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes rusted/stick. | |||
| 09/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Rear brakes failed, causing excessive wear to front brakes. *dsh | |||
| 12/31/1995 | |||
| Rear brake assembly hangs up. explain in more detail. tt | |||
| 04/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Rear brake system corroded. *skd | |||
| The suspension don't ride right and the rear brake are corroded. tt | |||
| The passenger side power window didn't work when driving down a hill applied the brake car vibrate look at the rear brake and it was corroded . tt | |||
| 03/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Noisy rear brakes after three repairs. *aw | |||
| 06/01/1994 | |||
| The front and rear brake was corroded. tt | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Experience corrosion of rear brakes drags when brakes are applied, replacement parts calipers and disc pads and drums, and rotors repaired 8 times, pe94-063. | |||
| Rear brake corrosion failure. please explain. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 05/30/1997 | 1 | ||
| Brakes continued to fail resulting in vehicle collision, due to failure of the vaccum intake manifold to the compressor. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power booster failed, causing accident, resulting in injury and death. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 07/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Brake light switch contacts burnt. *dsh | |||