1988 Cadillac Brougham Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE INCREASED WEIGHT OF THE STRETCH CONVERSION LIMOUSINES REQUIRES LARGER DIAMETER REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS THAN THOSE INSTALLED IN THE FACTORY.

   Possible Effects

   THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".

   Action

   REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS WITH LARGER DIAMETER BRAKE CYLINDERS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: BRAKES; REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRETCH LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-09-01 - 1989-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   167

2. Recall Description

   REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.

   Possible Effects

   STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.

   Action

   REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-01-01 - 1990-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   28

3. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.

   Action

   REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FORPROPER BRAKING.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-09-01 - 1991-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   61

4. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.

   Action

   REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FORPROPER BRAKING.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-10-01 - 1991-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   205

5. Recall Description

   A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).

   Possible Effects

   SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

   Action

   INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

   Notes

   SYSTEM:CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ANDCERTAIN GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1983-08-01 - 1988-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   1755897

6. Recall Description

   LIMOUSINE FAILED TO MEET STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.

   Possible Effects

   INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT;VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.

   Action

   REPLACE ORIGINAL REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A LARGER CYLINDER.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 60 INCH ADDED STRETCH LIMOUSINES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-09-01 - 1990-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   244

7. Recall Description

   REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.

   Possible Effects

   STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER ASSIST BRAKING UNITS INOPERATIVE.

   Action

   REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1988-10-01 - 1990-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   14

8. Recall Description

   REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.

   Possible Effects

   STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 WERE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.

   Action

   REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1989-06-01 - 1991-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   186

9. Recall Description

   REAR SEAT BELT SHOULDER RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY NOT LOCK WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE ACCELERATION REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 209.

   Possible Effects

   THIS INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209.

   Action

   REPLACE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY, AS NECESSARY.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: REAR SEAT BELTS/FMVSS NO. 209VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-08-01 - 1987-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   5234