NHTSA Recall 99V231000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V231000; Date: Aug. 24, 1999
if the brake pipe nuts are not properly tightened, brake fluid leakage could occur, increasing the brake's stopping distance.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Saturn SC; 2000 Saturn SL; 2000 Saturn SW
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 5,373
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 135, "passenger car brake systems. " these vehicles were produced with brake pipe attachment nuts that may not be tightened to specifications.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the brake pipe nuts for leakage, verify they are tightened to specifications, and replace the brake pipes if needed.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began August 24, 1999. 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 Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt 3. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 24, 1999
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