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 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 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 | |||||
| 15538 | 01/01/2002 | 630070 | Subject on brake fluid leak. *yh | 04/12/2002 | |
| 14472 | 01/01/2000 | 620509 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak or squeal in the front brake system. *tt | 08/13/2001 | |
| 14472 | 11/01/2000 | 616557 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak or squeal in the front brake system. *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 00265 | 12/25/2000 | 616830 | Some vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes may exhibit a moaning / groaning noise on initial brake application (cold soak). *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 79888 | 1 | |
| Vehicle quitting in intersection and car losing all power entering garage. vibration and pulling to right at highway speeds. egr valve replaced twice. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| Ten minutes after having the brakes replaced and while driving 30 mph consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed, causing a collision with a woman. no one was injured. the vehicle was towed to a body shop. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/14/2002 | 13000 | 1 | |
| Hydraulic pump went out on my cougar - i had no brakes whatsoever! luckily, this happened at night with no traffic, so i was able to stop the vehicle by downshifting and using the emergency brake. had only had the car for a little over a year. | |||