1989 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

   TIRE PLACARD MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION.

   Possible Effects

   LIMOUSINES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110 AND CONSUMERMIGHT UNKNOWINGLY OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PLACARD MISINFORMATION.

   Action

   INSTALL REVISED TIRE PLACARDS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: TIRE PLACARD; FMVSS 110.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRETCH LIMOUSINES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1989-01-01 - 1990-05-01

   Vehicles Affected

   158

6. Recall Description

   GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION MAY BE INCORRECT ON LABELS.

   Possible Effects

   VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH 49 CFR PART 567.

   Action

   INSTALL REVISED CERTIFICATION LABELS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: ALTERERS CERTIFICATION LABEL; 49 CFR PART 567.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRETCH LIMOUSINES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1989-06-01 - 1990-05-01

   Vehicles Affected

   158

7. 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