EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PART NUMBERS 390275

Jun 09, 2000 — Recall Campaign #00E030000

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PART NUMBERS 390275, 390377, MC390275, MC390337, E151360, E150614, 18M801, AND 18M739 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1998 AND APRIL 2000. THESE MASTER CYLINDERS HAVE AN INCORRECTLY MOLDED BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR.

The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 3,149 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

00E030000

Manufacturer:	Brake Parts Inc.
Recall date:	June 09, 2000
NHTSA Campaign #:	00E030000
Units affected:	3,149

Description:: EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PART NUMBERS 390275, 390377, MC390275, MC390337, E151360, E150614, 18M801, AND 18M739 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1998 AND APRIL 2000. THESE MASTER CYLINDERS HAVE AN INCORRECTLY MOLDED BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR.
Consequeces:: THE FLUID RESERVOIR MAY NOT HAVE SLOTS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW FOR FLUID TRANSFER IN THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE RESERVOIR WHERE THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING SWITCH IS LOCATED. IF THE MAIN BODY OF THE RESERVOIR IS SUDDENLY DEPLETED OF BRAKE FLUID, THE WARNING SWITCH MAY NOT BE ACTIVATED.
Corrective action:: BRAKE PARTS IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR MASTER CYLINDERS TO THEM AND THEY WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY LABOR CHARGES.
Notes:: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 6, 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 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).

Affects the following:

2000 BRAKE PARTS MC390337 Complaints
BRAKE JUDDER : IN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS MY PERSONAL FAMILY MECHANIC FINALLY FOUND WHAT I HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT FOR 6 MONTHS TO HONDA. A WIGGLE A SHAKE OR WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT GET THIS FIX FREE....VIN#THAT START WITH 1HG OR 3HG ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT AND TURNED ROTORS FREE. HONDA KNOWS BUT REFUSE TO GIVE THE INFORMATION OUT I HAD TO GET A COPY OF THE REPORT AND TAKE IT TO THEM BEFORE THEY FIXED FOR FREE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. *TR;
BRAKE PARTS 18M739 Complaints
ON OR ABOUT DEC 2ND,2010 TWO PASSENGER SIDE MICHELIN TIRES FACTORY INSTALLED ON A LEXUS HS 250 H BLEW OUT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 110 MILES WITHOUT HITTING ANY OBJECT AT A SPEED OD 5-10 MILES /HOUR.THE BRAND :MICHELIN ENERGY MXV S8 IS NOT LISTED ON YOUR WEB SITE.MICHELIN AND LEXUS DENY DEFECTS BUT GOOGLE SITE HAS A LONG LIST OF BLOW OUT OF THIS BRAND OF MICHELIN TIRE(ENERGY MXV4 215/55/R17.MICHELIN AND LEXUS INTERFERED/REJECTED INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION OF THEIR DEFECTIVE TIRES. *TR;
BRAKE PARTS 18M801 Complaints
I BOUGHT A SET OR BRAIDED STEEL AND A COMPLETE SET OF REPLACEMENT BRAKE LINES ABOUT A YEAR AGO FROM INLINE TUBE CORP.I CHECKED EVERYTHING AND IT ALL LOOKED OK. SO I PUT IT AWAY. FAST FORWARD TO PRESENT DAY AND I FIND SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER FLARES, AND BRAIDED STEEL BRAKE LINES THAT SNAP IF YOU LOOK AT THEM FUNNY. I FLARED THE PRE BENT MASTER CYLINDER LINE TO AT LEAST GET THE CAR STOPPING. LOOKS LIKE CRAP BUT I ASSUMED A BIG COMPANY LIKE THAT WOULD BE HAPPY TO SEND OUT A NEW LINE WITH PROOF IT WAS A FAILURE ON THEIR END. THEN WITH THE BRAIDED LINE THAT SNAPPED FRIGHTENLY EASY. SO I ASKED FOR 2 NEW LINES THE MASTER CYLINDER LINE AND THE BROKEN BRAIDED STEEL ONE. THE ANSWER I GOT? YOU CAN HAVE THEM AS LONG AS YOU BUY THEM. WE WILL GIVE YOU A DISCOUNT THOUGH. I REFUSED TO REPURCHASE DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE BRAKE PARTS FROM THEM AGAIN.;
BRAKE PARTS 390275 Complaints
ABS SYSTEM FAILED AFTER ONLY 28,000 MILES DEALER WANTS 1000.00 TO FIX . G.M. SAYS DEALER WILL WORK WITH ME ON COST, BUT WONT SAY HOW MUCH. MAJOR DEFECT IN 99 SILVERADOS GM DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE THEY ARE JUST RIPPING THE CONSUMERS OFF THEY KNOW THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM , AFRAID IT WILL COST THEM TOO MUCH MONEY TO RECALL TRUCK OF THE YEAR, AM GOING TO FIGHT THEM TO FORCE A RECALL , ON THIS DESIGN DEFECT, WITH EVERY RESORCE AT MY DISPOSEL. [email protected];
BRAKE PARTS 390377 Complaints
I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET MY BRAKES REPAIRED ON A 2008 AUDI Q7. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE CENTERS WITH 2 VISITS TO EACH ONE. NONE OF THEM HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEMS COMPLETELY. *TR;