Recall 05V073000
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections — Pro Air · reported 1 Mar 2005 · 79 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN SHUTTLE BUSES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET CHASSIS WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES, THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT POWER STEERING HOSE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUB AGAINST THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BRAKE LINES AS THEY ENTER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM.
The risk
IF THE BRAKE LINES AND/OR POWER STEERING HOSE HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS AND HAVE THE LINESTAKES INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO AIR AT 574-970-0744.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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