Defect summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE NUTS USED TO ATTACH THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE HYDROBOOST BOLTS WERE OF THE METRIC TYPE RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED ENGLISH TYPE.
Consequence
A LOOSE MASTER CYLINDER CONDITION CAN OCCUR, CAUSING LONGER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL DURING BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATIONS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER-TO-HYDROBOOST MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUTS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 6, 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 AM GENERAL AT 1-734-523-8000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 99V059000. Text as published by NHTSA.