NHTSA Recall 99V238000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V238000; Date: Aug. 27, 1999
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Buick Lesabre; 1999 Buick Park Avenue; 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 988
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake booster to pedal assembly attachment nuts may be loose.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace any missing brake booster to brake pedal assembly nuts and tighten all four (4) nuts to specified torque.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 8, 1999
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