Free to read · free account to contributeSuccessor to Anticars (2000)
Sign inCreate account
NANHTSA · United States81V037000Mar 23, 1981

Service brakes, hydraulic:Foundation components:Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

The power brake vacuum hoses may fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses". The material used in the hoses will not perform according to specifications. The purpose of this regulation is stated as, "to reduce death and injuries occurring as a result of brake system failure from pressure or vacuum loss due to hose assembly rupture".

Remedy: The vacuum pump inlet and outlet hoses will be replaced free of charge.

Concerns: Buick Electra V (Model years 1981) · Buick LeSabre V (Model years 1981)

Official notice ↗

Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).