Rear brake pin

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Buick vehicles. Closed 27 July 1990.

Investigation
EA89028
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
28 July 1989
Closed
27 July 1990

What NHTSA investigated

Summary:these vehicles have rear drum brakes.the parking lever pivotpin is held by an e ring.when the ring fails, parts of the ring andpin fall loose into the drum and may jam the brake, locking the wheel.a stronger e ring is used in 1988 and newer cars.this investigationhas been expanded to include gms c body cars listed above (e ring commonto all cars shown).===

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
BuickELECTRA1986–1987
BuickLESABRE1986–1987
CadillacDEVILLE1986–1987
Oldsmobile881986–1987
Oldsmobile981986–1987
PontiacBONNEVILLE1986–1987

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.