EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH INCORRECTLY MACHINED CASTING
— Recall Campaign #00E020000
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH INCORRECTLY MACHINED CASTING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A GAP AT THE AREA OF THE FLANGE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. MASTER CYLILNER PART NUMBERS 390182, 390183, 390184, 390336, 390337, 390338, AND 390339.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 26,678 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
00E020000
| Manufacturer: | Brake Parts Inc. |
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| Recall date: | April 18, 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 00E020000 |
| Units affected: | 26,678 |
- Description:
- EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH INCORRECTLY MACHINED CASTING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A GAP AT THE AREA OF THE FLANGE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. MASTER CYLILNER PART NUMBERS 390182, 390183, 390184, 390336, 390337, 390338, AND 390339.
- Consequeces:
- IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKS, A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY COULD OCCUR.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDERS.
- Notes:
- OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 8, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRAKE PARTS INC. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).