NHTSA recall 05V-554 (05V554000)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported December 8, 2005 - about 16,317 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 05V554000
- Also written as
- 05V-554
- Manufacturer number
- E20
- Reported
- December 8, 2005
- Vehicles affected
- ~16,317
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), THE ABS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 05V-554 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.