Saturn SC, SL, SW (2000): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 99V231000 · Aug 24, 1999 · General Motors Corp.
5,373
vehicles affected
5,373
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V231000
- Date
- Aug 24, 1999
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 5,373
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components
- Model years
- 2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PIPE ATTACHMENT NUTS THAT MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
What can happen
IF THE BRAKE PIPE NUTS ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE BRAKE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE NUTS FOR LEAKAGE, VERIFY THEY ARE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPES IF NEEDED.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V231000?
3 models: Saturn SC (2000), Saturn SL (2000), Saturn SW (2000), about 5,373 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V231000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE NUTS FOR LEAKAGE, VERIFY THEY ARE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPES IF NEEDED.
What can happen?
IF THE BRAKE PIPE NUTS ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE BRAKE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.