NHTSA recall 00V-085 (00V085000)

steering recall reported March 16, 2000 - about 10,468 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V085000
Also written as: 00V-085
Manufacturer number: 00028
Reported: March 16, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~10,468
Component: steering

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FLUID FLOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY.

Why it is dangerous

IF THIS OCCURS, POWER STEERING FLUID COULD FLOW ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THREE SCREW CLAMPS TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE JOINTS. IF THE CLAMPS ARE NOT THE SCREW TYPE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMPS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-085 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Chevrolet Express - 1999, 2000

GMC Savana - 1999, 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.