Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
AM GENERAL CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-01-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V005000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
980
Reported to NHTSA
2000-01-11
Owners notified
2000-01-24
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: A POTENTIAL CHAFING CONDITION OCCURS BETWEEN THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINES WHICH CONNECT THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS MODULATOR. THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO ONE OR BOTH OF THE BRAKE LINES DEVELOPING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
Safety risk
A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAB CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND RESULTING IN LONGER-THAN-NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS MODULATOR LINES.
Notes
AM GENERAL RECALL NO. AMG-R0001.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-734-523-8000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.