STERLING CENTURY 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
| Make : STERLING | Model : CENTURY | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1999-11-01 - 2000-01-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V143000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-06-23 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-05-17 | Date Added to Database: 2000-05-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00047 | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 18754 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. THE BOLT HEAD"S" ON THE REAR SPINDLE ROD CAN SEPARATE. |
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Consequence:
THE REAR WHEEL CAN SHIFT, CAUSING REAR STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SPINDLE BOLTS. |
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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 JUNE 23, 2000. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.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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