Recall 00V-143
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2000 Buick Century and 2 other models: Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components, drum).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-143
- Reported
- May 17, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 18,754 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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 fix
Dealers will replace the rear spindle bolts.
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed] or chevrolet at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Buick Century 2000
- Buick Regal 2000
- Chevrolet Lumina 2000