Vehicle recall 83V092000 · September 14, 1983

Pontiac 6000 and Chevrolet Celebrity

Parking brake cables contain incorrect springs.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Parking brake cables contain incorrect springs. These springs fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems".
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and install new rear parking brake cable if necessary.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: parking brakes; hydraulic brake systems.consequences of defect: when adjusted to proper specifications, the incorrectsprings can cause rear brake drag. This may result in poor fuel economy,premature lining wear, overheating of the brake drums, and grabbing or unevenbrake action which can contribute to an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 83V092000
Reported to NHTSA: September 14, 1983
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: September 20, 1983
Vehicles potentially affected: 29
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable

Recall 83V092000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet Celebrity (1983): 1983
Pontiac 6000 (1983): 1983

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