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NHTSARecalled Jan 11, 2000 · #00V005000

AM GENERAL/BRAKE LINE CHAFES

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: A POTENTIAL CHAFING CONDITION OCCURS BETWEEN THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINES WHICH CONNECT THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS MODULATOR. THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO ONE OR BOTH OF THE BRAKE LINES DEVELOPING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAB CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND RESULTING IN LONGER-THAN-NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCES.

Product details

Product
AM GENERAL/BRAKE LINE CHAFES
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS MODULATOR LINES.

View the official CPSC notice