NHTSA Recall # | 7751 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 00V143000 |
MFG Compaign # | 00047 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | LUMINA |
Model Year | 2000 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Date of notification | 23/06/00 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/11/99 |
End date of manufacturing | 28/02/00 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 17/05/00 |
Report created | 22/05/00 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 18754 |
Defect summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes. The bolt head(s) on the rear spindle rod can separate. |
Consequence summary | The rear wheel can shift, causing rear steering of the vehicle. The driver could lose control and a crash could occur. |
Corrective action | Dealers will replace the rear spindle bolts. |
Recall 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). |