NHTSA recall 00V-226 (00V226001)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported August 15, 2000 - about 344 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V226001
- Also written as
- 00V-226
- Reported
- August 15, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~344
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT LOWER BRAKE HOSES CAN DEVELOP A CRACK, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD RESULT IN IMPAIRED BRAKING ABILITY AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER BRAKE HOSES.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-226 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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