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 | |||||
| 050197 | 02/14/1997 | 51967 | Rear brake moan/howl noise. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| 050297 | 02/14/1997 | 51966 | Rear brake cyclic rubbing noise. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 0500301 | 04/20/2001 | 619506 | A condition may exist where a low frequency howl / moan noise is heard from the rear brake area during low speed and / or low speed turns such as a parking lot maneuver, with no brake pedal pressure applied. *tt | 06/04/2001 | |
| 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 |
| 0500102A | 09/23/2002 | 0500102 | 630800 | Snow/water ingestion into rear brake drum. *yd this bulletin supersedes 05-001-02 dated march 4, 2002. *tt | 04/24/2002 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||||
| 0500101 | 02/09/2001 | 051099 | 619122 | On some vehicles, while driving through deep or blowing snow / water, the snow / water may enter the rear brake drums causing rust to develop on the rear brake drum and shoe friction surfaces. this condition can lead to temporary freezi | 05/15/2001 |
| 051099 | 01/31/2000 | 6089711 | Information regarding snow / water entering the rear brake drums. *tt | 02/24/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 6 | 11/01/1996 | |
| The brakes on my vehicle have gone out 6 times. the initial time was at 30,000 miles and every 10,000 miles since then. each time the mechanics have looked futher and further into the problem and have now discovered it is the steeriing knuckle that locks the caliper and brake pad into the knuckle. it brake pad grinds into the knuckle causing pits into the medal of the knuckle and brake pads worn out every 10,000 miles. these are warranty covered parts that will be replaced by the warranty company if they are give a reason for this defect and defect is caused by a covered part. the dealer cannot explain what is causing the problem. chrysler corporation has been informed and they will not get involved because the car was not fixed at the chrysler dealer every time. the warranty company advised me that this could be a design flaw with my particular vechicle and that chrysler should get out ther to look at the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/14/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| This van, slightly over 1 year old, has a history of stalling, windshield wipers going on without reason and off, radio breaking, tape player making noise when not used and the brakes went out the first time, i was told it was fixed, and the very next day they went out again almost causing a serious accident and deaths. this is serious and i would like to know actions taken by nhtsa concerning this as i have seen many other instances/complaints of stalling, windshield wiper problems and serious brake defects and breakdowns on nhtsa's customer complaints on the internet. i believe that nhtsa should give more serious investigative attention against daimler chrysler concerning the stalling and brake problems as this is putting people's lives in danger it seems on a constant and re-occuring basis! | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| Consumer states of having problems with air bag light on and the horn and the cruise control don't work. dealer was not contacted. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 170000 | ||
| After starting vehicle, stepped on brake pedal, pedal went to floor. leak was at corroded portion of rear steel brake line. fortunately, failure occurred before shifting into gear. this was second occurrence of corroded steel brake line. first occurrence was 1 year ago. both failures occurred while in driveway before shifting into gear. pretty lucky! | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 160000 | ||
| After starting vehicle, stepped on brake pedal, pedal went to floor. leak was at corroded portion of front steel brake line. fortunately, failure occurred before shifting into gear. | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 170000 | ||
| After starting vehicle, stepped on brake pedal, pedal went to floor. leak was at corroded portion of rear steel brake line. fortunately, failure occurred before shifting into gear. this was second occurrence of corroded steel brake line. first occurrence was 1 year ago. both failures occurred while in driveway before shifting into gear. pretty lucky! | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 160000 | ||
| After starting vehicle, stepped on brake pedal, pedal went to floor. leak was at corroded portion of front steel brake line. fortunately, failure occurred before shifting into gear. | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 170000 | ||
| After starting vehicle, stepped on brake pedal, pedal went to floor. leak was at corroded portion of rear steel brake line. fortunately, failure occurred before shifting into gear. this was second occurrence of corroded steel brake line. first occurrence was 1 year ago. both failures occurred while in driveway before shifting into gear. pretty lucky! | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 160000 | ||
| After starting vehicle, stepped on brake pedal, pedal went to floor. leak was at corroded portion of front steel brake line. fortunately, failure occurred before shifting into gear. | |||
| 01/20/1998 | |||
| Excessive brake wear. | |||
| 10/16/1996 | |||
| Excessive wear on front brake pads and rotors. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving about any mph could step on brake pedal to reduce speed or to stop vehicle, but the pedal will go always to the floor, and brakes will not work sometimes. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| While driving 60 mph throttle cable broke. brakes failed to stop vehicle. vehicle was put into neutral, and the emergency brake was applied to gain control of vehicle. please gave any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/11/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| In icy conditions with temperatures approximately 10 degrees f, brakes did not activate without excessive pedal pressure apparently due to failure of power assist. this happened twice within 24 hours during a trip to flint, mi. upon returning to virginia, the vehicle was taken to greenbrier chrysler-plymouth, who inspected and advised that they were unable to duplicate the failure. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Brakes will not stop vehicle. when applying pressure to the pedal, vehicle will not give driver full capacity to stop. he has notified the dealership, not manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 07/14/1998 | |||
| Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, pedal went to the floor and brakes failed to stop vehicle, causing a extended stopping distance before vehicle came to stop. windshield wipers operate sporatically *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/08/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving and no warning if brakes are applied the seat belt will not lock up and this can cause injuries to the consumer to the if in a vehicle accident. dealer notified. mr | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| The leak in wheel cylinder caused brakes to make grinding sound. yh | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| On braking it is hard to be sure the brakes are working but it stops the vehicle without any problem. yh | |||
| 07/04/1999 | |||
| While driving vehicle caught on fire. *ak | |||
| 3 | 05/24/1997 | ||
| Brakes replaced several times. | |||
| 08/07/1997 | |||
| While dirving about 35mph applied brakes and they resisted. brakes went to the floor of vehicle. owner was involved in a collision due to brake failure. dealer is repairing vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| Driver side disc brake pads are prematurely worn out.also, passenger's side disc rotors brake rotors are rusted and pitted. cause unknown. please give any furtheer details.*ak | |||
| 01/10/1997 | 6 | 10/01/1906 | |
| Vehicle has had a rubbing sound in the rear brakes. six times dealer has attempted repairs, but the brakes continue to grind. the vehicle has also, on three ocaasions, lurged forward while driver's foot was firmly on brake pedal. recently, the right rear brake has locked up. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| At 25,000 miles the front brake calipers have prematurely worn out, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 6 | 11/01/1996 | |
| The brakes on my vehicle have gone out 6 times. the initial time was at 30,000 miles and every 10,000 miles since then. each time the mechanics have looked futher and further into the problem and have now discovered it is the steeriing knuckle that locks the caliper and brake pad into the knuckle. it brake pad grinds into the knuckle causing pits into the medal of the knuckle and brake pads worn out every 10,000 miles. these are warranty covered parts that will be replaced by the warranty company if they are give a reason for this defect and defect is caused by a covered part. the dealer cannot explain what is causing the problem. chrysler corporation has been informed and they will not get involved because the car was not fixed at the chrysler dealer every time. the warranty company advised me that this could be a design flaw with my particular vechicle and that chrysler should get out ther to look at the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was being driven air bags deployed without a collision occurring, cause unknown. also, in rainy weather conditions water enters vehicle from dash area, causing electrical shortage. *ak the windshield wiper had no gasket along botton. tire tread separated while traveling. four sets of brake pads and two sets of rotors faile in two years period. *yh | |||
| 01/20/1999 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Engine oil leak due to blown engine head gasket. thumping from rear of vehicle. silencer pads and straps replaced on gas tank. still thumps. brakes: howling from rear brakes. pads/mastercylinder and springs replaced. *ak | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Brake shoes and pads make grinding noise, replaced and still continue to make noise. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was being driven air bags deployed without a collision occurring, cause unknown. also, in rainy weather conditions water enters vehicle from dash area, causing electrical shortage. *ak the windshield wiper had no gasket along botton. tire tread separated while traveling. four sets of brake pads and two sets of rotors faile in two years period. *yh | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 0 | 08/01/1987 | |
| Consumer took car into dealer for a squeak. mechanic noticed that the rotors were heat struck and pitted. they were not able to fix the rotors, they had to replace them. rotors on jeeps from 96-99 had been recalled, possible that these chrysler rotors might be defective also. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/19/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Dealer stated that rotors were rusty and pitted. yet the brake pads were only 25% worn out. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1999 | |||
| Both front rotors are defective due to rust and corrosion at 20,000 mile of wear. defective parts are available for inspection if needed. dealer/ manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 09/21/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle was sitting in the yard. when moving the right wheel was locked up. called boniface-hiers chrysler-dodge, merrit island cswy, merrit island, fl 32952 and had the vehicle towed to them. next day they called and said the brake shoe was rusted to the drum. cost of repair $90.00. clean break and turn drumb. picked vehicle up and break was draging. made another appt. and took vehicle back. was told break drum was out of round. they turned the drumb again and put it back together. the break is still draging. was told not to drive the vehicle through water puddles by the service advisor..have heard that there is a directive out on the rear break cylinders but not sure????( dot number: ) | |||
| 03/02/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Heard a noise while driving. took vehicle to local mechanic and was told that rear brake shoes had worn out completely and gouged into the drums. had it repaired. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 01/20/1999 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Engine oil leak due to blown engine head gasket. thumping from rear of vehicle. silencer pads and straps replaced on gas tank. still thumps. brakes: howling from rear brakes. pads/mastercylinder and springs replaced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 12/11/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| In icy conditions with temperatures approximately 10 degrees f, brakes did not activate without excessive pedal pressure apparently due to failure of power assist. this happened twice within 24 hours during a trip to flint, mi. upon returning to virginia, the vehicle was taken to greenbrier chrysler-plymouth, who inspected and advised that they were unable to duplicate the failure. *ak | |||