NHTSA Campaign 02V257000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA · Reported Sep 18, 2002 · 38,181 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE(S).

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2002. 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 DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, SELECTION 1.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DAEWOO NUBIRA 2000 38,181
DAEWOO NUBIRA 2001 38,181
DAEWOO NUBIRA 2002 38,181

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V257000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.