AM General 1999–2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled January 11, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00V005000 · AM General
Hazard
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.
Units
980 units
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS MODULATOR LINES.
Product
AM General HUMMER
Manufacturer(s)
AM GENERAL LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →