Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
There's a small clip that helps keep a critical brake part in place, and it might have been bent when it was installed on your vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If the clip breaks, your brakes won't work when you press the pedal, which could lead to a serious car crash without warning.
Free Fix
The dealership will fix this for free by installing a new clip and a new brake pedal part if needed, to ensure your brakes work properly.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE BRAKE PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM PIN COULD HAVE BEEN BENT WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED. A BENT CLIP MAY COME OFF, ALLOWING THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
PUSHING ON THE PEDAL WILL NOT APPLY THE BRAKES AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD BUSHING AND RETAINING CLIP AND, IF THE CLIP WAS MISSING, A NEW BRAKE PEDAL ARM ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080.
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