Vehicle recall 88V175000 · November 4, 1988

Oldsmobile Cutlass and Pontiac Grand Prix

The parking brake cable may be disconnected from the left rear brake caliper.

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

Summary: The parking brake cable may be disconnected from the left rear brake caliper.
Consequence: Parking brake cannot be properly applied and vehiclewill not meet the grade holding requirements of FMVSS 105.
Remedy: Install a retainer on left rear caliper if cable is not already retained with a cotter pin and adjust parking brake system.
Notes: System: brakes/FMVSS 105.VEHICLE description: passenger cars.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V175000
Reported to NHTSA: November 4, 1988
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: November 22, 1988
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,857
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable

Recall 88V175000 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.

Oldsmobile Cutlass (1988): 1988
Pontiac Grand Prix (1988): 1988

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