This can result in the elimination of vacuum assist to the brakes that can increase stopping distances and could lead to a vehicle crash.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Power Assist

Date Announced
SEP 17, 1997
Vehicles Affected
18,746
NHTSA Campaign #
97V156000
Summary
Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, noth Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. A condition can occur where accumulated moisture can temporarily freeze in the brake vacuum hose if the vehicle is used in extremely cold climates for an extended period of time.
Actions
Dealers will install a new design brake vacuum hose.
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