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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 050398 | 08/28/1998 | 602194 | Exhibiting minor brake pedal pulstion which may be caused by rough disc rotors. *ak | 10/15/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 45000 | 1 | |
| The brake line that carried the fluid to the brakes developed a pin hole leak . consumer had to use the hand brake to stop the vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 88000 | 1 | |
| The brakes totally failed in my 1999 jeep wrangler. the steel brake lines had rusted and the brake petal went to the floor. the vehicle is used in a suburban home environment and i feel that brake lines should not totally fail. we feel we were very lucky this happened in a parking lot not driving on the highway. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/13/2005 | 69500 | 1 | |
| 1999 jeep wrangler had multiple rear differential failures before 70k miles. *ts *** no answer required*** the original drive train was rebuilt using original mopar parts. the drive train failed for the second time at 69000 mile after only 11000 miles of use. this time the dealer refuses to provide any financial assistance. the vehicle had other failures which include water leaks, drive train seals failure, electrical failures, multiple abs failures, air bag and seat belt problems, and the paint was peeling off the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 01/09/2001 | |||
| Hen driving on wet and slipery surfaces vehicle will not stop. vehicle will slide, and front wheels will lock up while rear wheels will be still be spinning in circles. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 3 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Abs light keeps coming on while moving. dealer keeps repairing. keeps happening.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Rotors are warped and corroded. mechanic said also cracked. when applying brake vehicle shakes and steering wheel vibrates. braking distance is not what it should be.*ak | |||
| 04/16/1999 | 4 | ||
| While driving speedometer jumps up and down from 20 to 80 mph. speedometer harness was replaced 4 times. also, left front brakes locked up and had to be replaced. *ak the consumer belives that this will be an ongoing problem. *yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the rear brakes don't work properly. brakes don't stop, keeps rolling causing vehicle to skid when brakes are applyed. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 10/10/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Warped rotors caused braking and steering difficulties. one rotor needs replacement and the other one needs to be turned. this problem is listed on the technical service bulletin as disc brake rotor pulsation. the steering wheel would shake so badly during braking it was difficult to steer. dealer states rotors wore out due to wear and tear, but the brakes pads have very little wear on them and do not require replacement. warrenty on brakes was only good to 12k. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brake rotors had experienced thumping when pedal was depressed due to rotors developing rust. front brake rotors needed to be turned with low mileage accumulation. *ak *yh | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Rotors are warped and corroded. mechanic said also cracked. when applying brake vehicle shakes and steering wheel vibrates. braking distance is not what it should be.*ak | |||
| At 28 thousand miles rotors were under safty standards. consumer had rotors changed. please provide further informaton. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle in question was fitted with an automatic transmission. when brakes were applied, brake pedal went below accelerator pedal. if one was not very careful, the accelerator would also be depressed when applying brakes. after the fact, i remedied the situation by affixing a one and a half inch block of aluminum to the brake pedal. *ak | |||