1980 LAND ROVER 3500 RECALL - #80V107000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : MASTER CYLINDER
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT UNDER HIGH AMBIENT/UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, A CHEMICAL ACTION MAY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN ANY WATER CONTENT IN THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE BRAKE SPRING IN THE MASTER CYLINDER SECONDARY PISTON CHAMBER. AS A RESULT OF THIS CHEMICAL ACTION, A GAS DEVELOPS (HYDROGEN) WHICH DISPLACES THE BRAKE FLUID CAUSING A PROGRESSIVE INCREASE IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON TRAVEL WITH SUBSEQUENT DECREASE IN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 LAND ROVER 3500 |
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| Manufacturer |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1979 - 8/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
8/21/1980 |
| Influenced by |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Owners Notified on |
9/4/1981 |
| # Affected |
1,300 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
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| Description |
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT UNDER HIGH AMBIENT/UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, A CHEMICAL ACTION MAY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN ANY WATER CONTENT IN THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE BRAKE SPRING IN THE MASTER CYLINDER SECONDARY PISTON CHAMBER. AS A RESULT OF THIS CHEMICAL ACTION, A GAS DEVELOPS (HYDROGEN) WHICH DISPLACES THE BRAKE FLUID CAUSING A PROGRESSIVE INCREASE IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON TRAVEL WITH SUBSEQUENT DECREASE IN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC, MASTER CYLINDER PISTONS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A DECREASE IN REAR BRAKE EFFICIENCY WOULD LENGTHEN THESTOPPING DISTANCE OF VEHICLE, AND IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Dec 14, 2017 - 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
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