NHTSA recall 03V-151 (03V151000)

service brakes, hydraulic recall reported April 23, 2003 - about 44,653 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 03V151000
Also written as: 03V-151
Manufacturer number: 03025
Reported: April 23, 2003
Vehicles affected: ~44,653
Component: service brakes, hydraulic

What is being recalled

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A LEFT-FRONT BRAKE PIPE WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCORE AT A RANDOM LOCATION ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PIPE AS THE RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF THE BRAKE PIPE PARTIALLY OR FULLY FRACTURED, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD IMMEDIATELY INCREASE AND FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE REDUCED.

Why it is dangerous

IF BRAKING PERFORMANCE IS REDUCED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT-FRONT BRAKE PIPE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 29, 2003. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-8006.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 03V-151 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Chevrolet Trailblazer - 2003

GMC Envoy - 2003

Oldsmobile Bravada - 2003

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.