NHTSA Campaign 00V085000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Mar 16, 2000 · 10,468 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FLUID FLOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, POWER STEERING FLUID COULD FLOW ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THREE SCREW CLAMPS TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE JOINTS. IF THE CLAMPS ARE NOT THE SCREW TYPE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMPS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS | 1999 | 10,468 |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS | 2000 | 10,468 |
| GMC | SAVANA | 1999 | 10,468 |
| GMC | SAVANA | 2000 | 10,468 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V085000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.