Recall Detail
PONTIAC / TRANS SPORT / 1997
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 11871 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: PONTIAC |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008596000202661000000246 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: TRANS SPORT | Model Year: 1997 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V072000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1996 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 30 1997 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 55154 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 24 1998 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC | Report Received Date: Apr, 07 1998 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 09 1998 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger mini vans equipped with traction control systems. the windshield wiper linkage arm can contact a brake line which is connected to the traction control system modulator valve. this contact can chafe the brake line resulting in a brake fluid leak. | Consequence Summary: Brake fluid leakage can cause reduced brake effectiveness and increased stopping distances. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a brake line clip to ensure proper clearance. also the brake lines will be inspected to any damage caused by this condition and will replace any damaged lines. | Recall Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin during april 1998. 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, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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