Lada Samara: Brakes

Affects Lada Samara · 1988–1990 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 105 - HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS AND C.M.V.S.S 201 - OCCUPANT PROTECTION. THE EFFORT TO APPLY THE HANDBRAKE LEVER IS GREATER THAN 80 POUNDS AND THE GLOVE BOX DOOR MAY OPEN ON VEHICLE IMPACT. CORRECTION: A LONGER HANDBRAKE LEVER WILL BE INSTALLED AS WELL AS AN IMPROVED GLOVE BOX LATCH.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational