Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

89V206000

ManufacturerSHELBY AUTOMOBILES, INC.Reported1989-11-21Affected930 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY ALLOW HOSE INTERFERENCE WITH THE WHEEL OPENING SPLASH GUARDS.

Risk

THIS INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE HOSEAND EVENTUAL LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FRONT WHEEL OPENING SPLASH SHIELDS WITH REVISED SHIELDS THAT ELIMINATE INTEFERENCE; ALSO, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED FRONT BRAKE HOSES.

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Affected vehicles

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