Cadillac Corvette: Power Steering Hose May Fracture And Leak Fluid.
Cadillac Corvette Power Steering Hose Recall Two Cadillac Corvette vehicles are being recalled because their power steering hoses may fracture and leak fluid during extreme steering maneuvers. If this happens, the vehicles could lose power steering and power brake assistance, and leaking fluid spraying onto hot engine surfaces could cause a fire. Cadillac will replace the defective hoses with properly manufactured ones.
- Recalling firm
- CADILLAC
- Product
- Vehicles: CADILLAC CORVETTE. Units affected: 2
- Reason
- The power steering hose is not manufactured to specification. Under extreme steering manoeuvres the hose may fracture and leak fluid. If this were to occur power steering assistance would be lost and vehicles fitted with Hydro-boos power brakes would loss power brake assistance. In addition if the fluid were to spray onto a hot surface this could result in an engine bay fire. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace hose with a quality assured item.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2005-12-14
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/c3a56128-0202-4d5e-9c55-42af27cd6979