NHTSA recall 90V-173 (90V173000)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported September 25, 1990 - about 465 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 90V173000
- Also written as
- 90V-173
- Reported
- September 25, 1990
- Vehicles affected
- ~465
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
FRONT BRAKE HOSES OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH WERE INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES. THESE SHORT HOSES COULD STRETCH AND DEVELOP CRACKS.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, WITH LOSS OFFLUID PRESSURE AND BRAKING ABILITY.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
REPLACE BOTH BRAKE HOSES.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-173 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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