AFTERMARKET POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS, P/N 54-74421. DUE TO A TOOLING SETUP PROBLEM
— Recall Campaign #03E065000
AFTERMARKET POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS, P/N 54-74421. DUE TO A TOOLING SETUP PROBLEM, CRIMPS ON THE OUTER SHELL OF THE BOOSTERS WERE POSITIONED INCORRECTLY. AS A RESULT, THESE UNITS COULD FAIL DURING OPERATION.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 37 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
03E065000
| Manufacturer: | CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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| Recall date: | December 23, 2003 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 03E065000 |
| Units affected: | 37 |
- Description:
- AFTERMARKET POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS, P/N 54-74421. DUE TO A TOOLING SETUP PROBLEM, CRIMPS ON THE OUTER SHELL OF THE BOOSTERS WERE POSITIONED INCORRECTLY. AS A RESULT, THESE UNITS COULD FAIL DURING OPERATION.
- Consequeces:
- IF A UNIT FAILS, BRAKING PERFORMANCE WILL BE LOST, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- ALL OF THE AFFECTED UNITS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WILL BE CORRECTED. THEREFORE, IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY TO SEND NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS.