The 1990 Cadillac Brougham has 7 recalls, all centered on the same braking concern: the rear wheel brake cylinders are undersized and cannot generate enough stopping force if the power brake assist system fails.
When power assist is lost, the rear drums cannot take up the slack, and stopping distances stretch beyond legal safety requirements. One recall specifically applies to limousine variants of this vehicle, where the same brake performance shortfall exists. Because all seven recalls point to the same underlying problem across different configurations and filings, the fix addresses one consistent issue: rear brakes that do not perform adequately under certain failure conditions.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear wheel brake cylinders are undersized, preventing adequate braking force from being generated.
What the fix does
Replace the original 1-inch rear wheel brake cylinders with larger 1 1/16-inch cylinders.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The rear wheel brake cylinders are undersized, which prevents them from generating enough braking force to stop the vehicle properly.
What the fix does
Replace the original 1-inch rear wheel brake cylinders with larger 1 1/16-inch cylinders.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear wheel brake cylinders are undersized, which prevents the brakes from operating with full effectiveness.
What the fix does
Replace the original 1-inch rear wheel brake cylinders with larger 1 1/16-inch cylinders.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
No defect description available.
What the fix does
The rear wheel brake cylinder will be replaced with a larger 1 1/16" cylinder to correct the issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
No defect description provided in recall notice.
What the fix does
Replace the original 1-inch rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16-inch cylinder.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear wheel brake cylinders are undersized, preventing adequate braking force from being generated when you apply the brakes.
What the fix does
Replace the original 1-inch rear wheel brake cylinders with larger 1 1/16-inch cylinders to restore proper braking.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear wheel brake system cannot stop the limousine within the distance required by federal safety standards.
What the fix does
Replace the rear wheel brake cylinder with a larger one to restore proper stopping capability.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
