Vehicle recall 00V005000 · January 11, 2000
1999-2000 AM General Hummer
Vehicle description: a potential chafing condition occurs between the flexible brake lines which connect the master cylinder to the ABS modulator.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: a potential chafing condition occurs between the flexible brake lines which connect the master cylinder to the ABS modulator. This condition can lead to one or both of the brake lines developing a brake fluid leak.
- Consequence
- A brake fluid leak cab cause a reduction in brake line pressure and resulting in longer-than-normal stopping distances.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the master cylinder to ABS modulator lines.
- Notes
- Am general recall no. Amg-R0001.OWNER notification is expected to begin during February 2000.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 am general at 1-734-523-8000.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V005000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 11, 2000
- Filed by
- AM GENERAL CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- AMG-R0001
- Owner notification
- January 24, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 980
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- AM General Hummer (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
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