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What Transport Canada published

Recall number
1998066
Recall date
8 April 1998
Make
Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac
Models
Venture, Silhouette, Transport
Model years
1997 to 1998
Vehicle class
Light Truck & Van
System
Brakes
Raised as
Safety Mfr
Vehicles affected
9,103
Register
Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL.rnWHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM MAY CONTACT A BRAKE LINE CONNECTED TO THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) MODULATOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.rnCORRECTION: A BRAKE LINE CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL ASSURE PROPER CLEARANCE. ADDITIONALLY, VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR BRAKE LINE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS CONDITION AND DAMAGED BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPLACED.

The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1998066.

The Canadian register on this site

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