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 | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E022000 | BRAKE PARTS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 7440 | 03/20/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/13/2006 | 03/13/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of brake fluid can lead to a decrease in brake line pressure and an increase in stopping distance, which can result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Affinia (brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. the recall began on march 20, 2006. owners can contact affina group customer service at 1-800-323-0354. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket napa, raybestos, ac delco, aimco, carquest, and bendix brake hydraulic master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler or ford vehicles.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 0500106A | 09/23/2006 | 0500106A | 10020494 | Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum. *kb | 10/27/2006 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 0500404 | 12/03/2004 | 0500404A | 10011941 | Anti-lock brake rear wheel speed sensor replacement. *tt | 02/07/2005 |
| 0500403 | 08/22/2003 | 0500404 | 10003534 | Anti-lock brake rear wheel speed sensor replacement. *tt | 10/23/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 0500305 | 03/09/2006 | 0500106 | 10019632 | Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum. *tt | 04/12/2006 |
| 0500204 | 06/21/2005 | 0500305 | 10005996 | Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum. *tt | 04/05/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/12/2010 | 87645 | ||
| While driving in city traffic, i felt sluggish acceleration from a stop light. the next stop light the brakes felt hard, and again acceleration was slow. after a few minutes of driving i smelled my brakes burning and i took the car in to the closest repair shop. smoke was pouring out of both front wheel wells. brakes locked, pads and rotors burnt, master cylinder not allowing fluid to return. master cylinder replaced with front pads and other work. exact same problem occurred 15 weeks later. different shop. replaced abs unit. same problem encountered 8 weeks later after minimal driving. 2nd shop fixed the problem, but no write up because he fixed for free. 1 year later, same problem. brakes locked, brakes burning, brakes smoking. it sits in my driveway as i try to determine what to do about this car. | |||
| 08/18/2006 | 32700 | 1 | 12/17/2003 |
| While on the hwy, doing the posted speed of 65, i suddenly felt a vibration in the driver's rear wheel. thinking a tire blew, i pulled over to the side of the road. the tire was fine, nothing was hanging. i proceeded to continue down the hwy, and within minutes, it happened again. once again, i pulled to the side of the road, the tire was fine, nothing was hanging under the vehicle, but there was a strong burning smell. come to find out, according to the dealer, there was a service bulletin about the brakes on my vehicle coming apart. this is a very dangerous thing, and could've caused a collision. *nm | |||
| 11/16/2005 | 10000 | 100 | 04/15/2004 |
| 2004 dodge caravan sxt, both rear brakes are all rusty inside. springs, backing plate,brake shoes, drums, adjusters every thing is rusty. i called my dealer and told them and he said that all they do is sand the surface of the brake pad and put them back together. well today it's 25 deg outside and both wheels are froze up. the van will not move, both back wheels just slide. when i drive the van i can tell that the back brakes are not working because the van will nose dive when i put the brakes on. *nm | |||
| 05/23/2004 | 1 | ||
| The brakes failed at 55 mph. this caused extended stopping distance, and vehicle ran off the road. consumer suffered minor injuries. the vehicle was towed. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak the consumer stated that the vehicle was totaled in a rollover following brake failure. no air bag was deployed. *tc | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 1500 | 3 | 01/24/2004 |
| This problem has occurred several times in the last month or two. the brakes accumulated excessive amounts of brake dust. dealer claims that the brakes are working normally. *ak the vehicle stopping distance was increased by 430% when the vehicle was loaded. the vehicles front wheels lock up while driving on wet/low friction surfaces. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 11/23/2006 | 33000 | 1 | 02/20/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated at 33,000 miles the front brakes needed to be replaced. when the dealer was contacted they determined that if they had been alert in 12,000 they could have provided assistance. the vehicle was then taken to a independent repair shop who acknowledged that the front brakes were worn out but the rear brakes looked untouched. from the day the vehicle was purchased there was dust on the front wheels. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance and the dealer was asked about the dust they stated there was nothing wrong. | |||