Vehicle recall 99V170000 · July 9, 1999
Buick Century and Regal
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…
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- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V170000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 9, 1999
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 99033
- Owner notification
- August 25, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 168,559
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Century (1999): 1999
- Buick Regal (1999): 1999
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