NHTSA recall 99V170000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V170000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 99033 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1999-07-09 |
| Owners notified | 1999-08-25 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP |
| Units potentially affected | 168559 |
What is wrong
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WITH THE KEY IN THE "ON" POSITION, EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR SHORTS TO ITS CASE AND GROUNDS THROUGH A FLEXIBLE BRAKE FLUID PIPE.
What can happen
THIS SHORT CAN CAUSE EXTREME HEATING OF THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE WHERE IT CAN MELT A NEARBY FLEXIBLE PLASTIC FUEL HOSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND CABLE FROM THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BODY RAIL.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 25, 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 BUICK CENTURY | Built 1998-03-01 to 1999-04-20. |
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| 1999 BUICK REGAL | Built 1998-03-01 to 1999-04-20. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 3500 | 2006-02-23. Service bulletin. ABS LIGHT ON AND POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *AK |
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| 3500 | 2005-11-01. Service bulletin. ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND CODES C1225, C1226, C1232, C1233, C1276 AND/OR C1277 ARE FOUND IN THE EBCM. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.