Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E023000 | CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. | E (Equipment) | 13128 | 04/02/2007 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 03/29/2007 | 03/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket cardone master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 06/28/2006 | 23000 | 3 | 07/10/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelarated without effort. there was emergency braking which resulted in the vehicle hitting a concrete support parking structure on the front right side of the vehicle. the vehicle almost continued over the edge of the parking structure which was two stories above the ground. subsequently, while the vehicle was being driven home the rear abs brake lights and the brakes lights on the dashboard illuminated. during this period, the vehicle slowed down without applying pressure to the brake. also, the vehicle surged forward. the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer and it was examined. according to the dealer, the vehicle would need diagnostic testing at a charge before the brakes chip can be replaced. the dealer determined that there was no abnormal code in the computer.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 08/01/2010 | |||
| Rear taillight,brakelight connector has melted causing brakelight not to work. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 12/08/2005 | 10000 | 5 | 07/29/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated when applying brake pressure the brakes id not completely stop the vehicle. this was more prevalent when stopping at a red light. while brake pressure was applied the vehicle will slowly roll. this defect is intermittent in nature. she took the vehicle to the dealer, who discovered brake fluid leaked in the master cylinder. the vehicle is currently at the dealership. *ak | |||