Vehicle recall 00V085000 · March 16, 2000
Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana
Vehicle description: passenger vans equipped with a brake warning indicator.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification began April 11, 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. 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
- 00V085000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 16, 2000
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00028
- Owner notification
- April 11, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,468
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Express (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- GMC Savana (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
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