1999-2000 Buick Lesabre, Buick Park Avenue and others recall: vacuum
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on August 27, 1999. It covers about 988 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 988
- reported
- Aug 27, 1999
- owners notified
- Oct 8, 1999
- related complaints
- 61
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake booster to pedal assembly attachment nuts may be loose.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace any missing brake booster to brake pedal assembly nuts and tighten all four (4) nuts to specified torque.
Recall number 99V238000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Lesabre 2000 2000
- Buick Park Avenue 1999 1999
- Oldsmobile Aurora 1999 1999
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 61 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 99V238000
Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 Buick Lesabre, Buick Park Avenue and others vacuum?
Yes. Recall 99V238000, reported on August 27, 1999, covers about 988 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V238000?
Dealers will replace any missing brake booster to brake pedal assembly nuts and tighten all four (4) nuts to specified torque.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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