BRAKE PARTS Recalls

Jul 03, 2014 – Brake Parts Inc, (BPI) is recalling certain ACDelco Part Nos. 17855B, 14855B, B855L, 17960B, 17815B, 14815B, B815L, 178589B, and 14589B, Carquest Part Nos. BS855, BS960, BS815, and BS589, Federated Part Nos. BS855, BS960, BS815, and BS589, and Raybestos Part Nos. 855PG, 855SG, 960PG, 815PG, 815SG, 589PG, and 589SG rear wheel brake shoes manufactured April 1, 2013 to April 19, 2014. The affected brake shoes may experience detachment from the steel shoe during operation.

May 29, 2013 – Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) is recalling certain Hydro-Max brake master cylinders branded as Raybestos p/n MC390565, NAPA p/n 390565, Carquest p/n E151557, and GM AC Delco p/n 18M870. These cylinders contain a 2.0 inch bore and 84 cubic inch reservoir equipped with a brake fluid level indicator switch and without a differential pressure switch, manufactured between July 1, 2011 and April 12, 2012. The brake fluid level indicator (FLI) may not properly detect a low brake fluid level situation and warn the driver.

Mar 13, 2006 – CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

Jun 09, 2000 – 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.

Apr 18, 2000 – 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.

Mar 21, 2000 – EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DISC ROTORS- PART NUMBER 65355, WHICH MAY BE IN A BOX LABELED 65355 OR 5578. THIS ROTOR WILL HAVE AN IDENTIFYING ROLL MARK NUMBER OF 65355 ON THE EDGE OR TOP SURFACE AND A CASTING NUMBER OF 55468. THIS PART WILL BE IN A BOX IDENTIFIED WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE-DIGIT CODES: 940P, 941P, 942P, 946P, 947P, AND 948P. THESE DISC ROTOR PARTS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT WHEEL STUD(S).

Feb 23, 1999 – EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET MASTER CYLINDERS USED ON USED ON CERTAIN 1988 THROUGH 1994 CHEVROLET AND GMC LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS; 1990 THROUGH 1995 ASTRO AND SAFARI MINI VANS; 1993-1994 CAPRICE AND 1994 IMPALA MODEL VEHICLES; AND 1994 THROUGH 1997 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. A WEAK MOUNTING FLANGE CAN FRACTURE UNDER PANIC BRAKING WHEN THE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE EXCEEDS 1750 PSI.