NHTSA recall 90V-205 (90V205000)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported December 17, 1990 - about 97,500 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 90V205000
- Also written as
- 90V-205
- Reported
- December 17, 1990
- Vehicles affected
- ~97,500
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE HOSE FLEXING RESULTING IN PREMATURE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE OUTER HOSE COVER.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDREDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSES WITH HOSES REDESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MODIFIED ROUTING CONFIGURATION.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-205 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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