NHTSA recall 07V168000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 07V168000 |
| Manufacturer | VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL, LLC |
| Reported | 2007-04-12 |
| Owners notified | 2007-05-15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 742 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MINI VAN CONVERSIONS, THE BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED INCORRECTLY. THE BRAKE LINES CAN MAKE CONTACT AND CHAFE ON THE STABILIZER BAR.
What can happen
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE LINES COULD WEAR THROUGH CAUSING PARTIAL OR FULL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY DUE TO A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINES TO MAKE SURE THE ROUTING IS CORRECT. IF NO CHAFING IS FOUND, THE BRAKE LINES WILL BE SECURED TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS. IF THE BRAKE LINES ARE WORN, THE LINES WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VMI AT 1-800-348-8267.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2004 FORD FREESTAR CONVERSION | Built 2004-01-16 to 2006-10-16. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2005 FORD FREESTAR CONVERSION | Built 2004-01-16 to 2006-10-16. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2006 FORD FREESTAR CONVERSION | Built 2004-01-16 to 2006-10-16. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2004 VMI SUMMIT | Built 2004-01-16 to 2006-10-16. |
| 2005 VMI SUMMIT | Built 2004-01-16 to 2006-10-16. |
| 2006 VMI SUMMIT | Built 2004-01-16 to 2006-10-16. |
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