- Vehicles
- 2,848
- Built between
- Apr 1993 – Apr 1993
- Models
- 4
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 10 August 1993
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between April 1993 and April 1993. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1993 Buick CenturyBuilt April 1993 to April 1993
- 1993 Chevrolet CavalierBuilt April 1993 to April 1993
- 1993 Oldsmobile CutlassBuilt April 1993 to April 1993
- 1993 Pontiac SunbirdBuilt April 1993 to April 1993
What the defect is
The brake hoses were manufactured incorrectly, and do not comply with FMVSS 106, "brake hoses."
What could happen
The improperly manufactured brake hoses can causereduced brake effectiveness and/or uneven braking, which could result in anaccident.
What gets fixed
REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY ON CIERA AND CENTURY MODELS, AND BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES ON CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD MODELS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtApril 1993 to April 1993
- Recall reported to NHTSA21 July 1993
- Owners notified10 August 1993
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 21 July 1993.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 106
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: brakes; hydraulic; hose.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed servicedate and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time without charge orthe remedy does not correct the safety-related defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the appropriate service center ( buick at 1-800-458-8006, pontiac AT1-800-763-2737; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 ).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safetyhotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.