The issue
On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of brake fluid in the rear brakes and loss of rear braking capability.this Would result in increased stopping distances and possible crash. note: vehicles in ontario and quebec only.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, l'élargissement excessif du trou de montage du cylindre du frein arrière sur la plaque support permet à ce cylindre de tourner; cela peut entraîner une fuite de liquide de frein et une perte de la capacité de freinage. Il en résulte une augmentation de la distance de freinage et un accident est possible.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick Century | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Buick Regal | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Chevrolet Blazer | 1983 |
| Chevrolet El Camino | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Chevrolet S SERIES | 1982, 1983 |
| Gmc CABALLERO | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| GMC Jimmy | 1983 |
| Gmc S SERIES | 1982, 1983 |
| Oldsmobile Cutlass | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Pontiac GRAND LEMANS | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Pontiac LeMans | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buick Century | 1981 | 1 | 3 |
| Buick Century | 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| Buick Century | 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| Buick Century | 1984 | 8 | 3 |
| Buick Regal | 1981 | 0 | 3 |
| Buick Regal | 1982 | 1 | 2 |
| Buick Regal | 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| Buick Regal | 1984 | 6 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Blazer | 1983 | 4 | 2 |
| Chevrolet El Camino | 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet El Camino | 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| Chevrolet El Camino | 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 1981 | 3 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 1982 | 2 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 1983 | 1 | 2 |