NHTSA recall 97V-109 (97V109000)

service brakes, hydraulic recall reported July 1, 1997 - about 211 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V109000
Also written as: 97V-109
Reported: July 1, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~211
Component: service brakes, hydraulic

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DAMAGED O-RING IN THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE SOLENOID(S) ON THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR. INVOLVED VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP AN EXTERNAL BRAKE FLUID LEAK IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE BRAKE PRESSUREMODULATOR VALVE SOLENOIDS.

Why it is dangerous

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD REDUCE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SOLENOID(S) ON THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-109 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Saturn EV1 - 1997

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