NHTSA recall 00V-142 (00V142000)
electronic stability control recall reported May 17, 2000 - about 7,120 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V142000
- Also written as
- 00V-142
- Reported
- May 17, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~7,120
- Component
- electronic stability control
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE). THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-142 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.