NHTSA recall 99V-040 (99V040000)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported March 3, 1999 - about 221,987 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 99V040000
- Also written as
- 99V-040
- Manufacturer number
- WXQ-74
- Reported
- March 3, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- ~221,987
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). (THE 1999 2.2 LITER LEGACY VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED). IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED.
Why it is dangerous
THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BE INCREASED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-040 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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.