Recall 00V005000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Defect in 1999-2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER
RECALL This recall affects up to 980 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V005000 |
| Manufacturer | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 980 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
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 Consequence
A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAB CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND RESULTING IN LONGER-THAN-NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS MODULATOR LINES.
Related Recalls for AM GENERAL
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07E088000 | 1992 AM GENERAL HUMMER | EQUIPMENT | 121,680 | |
| 06E043000 | 1995 AM GENERAL HUMMER | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 88,303 | |
| 02V306000 | 2003 AM GENERAL H1 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 25 | |
| 01V336000 | 1999 AM GENERAL HUMMER | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 2,839 | |
| 99V059000 | 1999 AM GENERAL HUMMER | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 186 | |
| 96V049000 | 1994 AM GENERAL HUMMER | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3,000 | |
| 95V161000 | 1995 AM GENERAL HUMMER | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 463 | |
| 95V023000 | 1994 AM GENERAL HUMMER | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 150 | |
| 94V162000 | 1993 AM GENERAL HUMMER | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1,300 | |
| 94V164000 | 1994 AM GENERAL HUMMER | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2,300 |