AM GENERAL HUMMER 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
| Make : AM GENERAL | Model : HUMMER | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1998-10-30 - 1999-02-09 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V059000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1999-04-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1999-03-23 | Date Added to Database: 1999-03-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AM GENERAL CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R9901 | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 186 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE NUTS USED TO ATTACH THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE HYDROBOOST BOLTS WERE OF THE METRIC TYPE RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED ENGLISH TYPE. |
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Consequence:
A LOOSE MASTER CYLINDER CONDITION CAN OCCUR, CAUSING LONGER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL DURING BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATIONS. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER-TO-HYDROBOOST MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 6, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-734-523-8000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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