Recall 1999136

The issue

Certain vehicles with the key in the "ON" position, may exhibit a condition in which the ABS motor shorts to its case and grounds through a flexible brake pipe. This electrical short can cause extreme heating of the flexible brake pipe to the point where it can melt a nearby flexible plastic fuel hose, and could result in an underhood fire. Correction: Dealers will install a ground cable from the electronic brake control module to the engine compartment body rail.

Description (français)

Sur certains véhicules, quand la clé de contact est en position « ON », il se peut que le moteur du système ABS se court-circuite sur son boîtier et se mette à la masse par le biais d’un flexible de freinage. Le court-circuit peut faire suffisamment surchauffer le flexible pour que ce dernier fasse fondre la canalisation d’essence en plastique qui se trouve à proximité, ce qui peut causer un incendie dans le compartiment moteur. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront poser un fil de masse entre le module de commande électronique des freins et le longeron du compartiment moteur.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Buick Century