NHTSA Recall 83V018000: Foundation components (service brakes)
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 239,799 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Buick Skylark.
| NHTSA campaign | 83V018000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC › FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
| Report received | February 24, 1983 |
| Owner notification | April 4, 1983 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Under certain conditions, vehicles may experience premature rear wheel skid during braking. Rear wheel skidding is most likely to occur on a wet or slick surface.
Safety risk
Not provided.
Remedy
Depending on the transmission type and the brake components that have been installed, dealers will inspect and replace or repair, as necessary, certain front brake components, and the parking brake cables. The rear brake shoes and linings will be replaced with parts that use a material which greatly reduces the likelihood of rear wheel skid. Actions taken to the front brakes are to ensure uniformity of the entire brake system. Actions taken to the parking brake components will ensure that the performance requirements, for keeping the vehicle stationary while manual transmission equipped units are in neutral and automatic transmission equipped units are in park, are met.
Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; rear brakes.consequences of defect: if the driver is unable to complete corrective steeringor braking actions, the rear end of the vehicle may skid out of its lane oftravel, possibly resulting in an accident.note: until the problem is corrected, the driver should use caution in makinghard braking stops.
Vehicles covered by recall 83V018000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick Skylark | 1980 |
| Chevrolet Citation | 1980 |
| Oldsmobile Omega | 1980 |
| Pontiac Phoenix | 1980 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.