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NHTSA recall 00V143000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum

Buick Century and 2 more

Reported May 17, 200018,754 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 00047Built Nov 1, 1999 – Jan 31, 2000

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes. the bolt head(s) on the rear spindle rod can separate.

The risk

The rear wheel can shift, causing rear steering of the vehicle. the driver could lose control and a crash could occur.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the rear spindle bolts.

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Century
2000
Buick Regal
2000
Chevrolet Lumina
2000

Notes

Owner notification began june 23, 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 buick at 1-800-521-7300 or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).