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 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 0500602 | 12/13/2002 | 10000836 | Rear drum brake clunk sound. *tt | 04/01/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 1 | 08/22/2005 | |
| When it is raining out the brakes are very ineffective when first applied. i just put in a date in the incident date field. it happens every time it is raining or the road is wet. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 59000 | 5 | 03/19/2004 |
| I have a 2003 chrysler sebring lx, i bought it used with 21,000 miles in march of 2004, nearly new right? since then, i have gone through 2 sets of rotors and pads for the front, 1 set of tires, passenger side lower ball joint, totaling over $700.00 for repairs, that i paid out of my pocket. the fan knob inside the car that controls the speed of the heater fan labeled 1-4, now only works on 3 and 4. now the lower tie- rod end on passenger side is bad or making a thumping noise. a nearby mechanic says that it is dry and needs lubrication but is not accessible due to chrysler not putting grease fittings on any of the important areas! i brought it to the dealership when i found it would cost $850.00 to fix. there mechanics say that they don't seem loose and nothing is going to fall a part, but just in case, since you can't just replace the tie-rod end, you have to buy the whole rack and pinion, so they supposedly have it on order. the dealer says if it has to be replaced after they look the car over good, that i would have to pay a $50.00 deductible and the warranty will cover the rest. i bought this car since i have always bought dodge/chrysler vehicles assuming it would be a safe family car since my wife is pregnant and due in november which is right around the corner! i have had the car less than a year and a half and have sunk more money in it then most vehicles 5 years or older. i have a little over 59,000 miles on it which when i bought it i got the extended warranty up to 75,000 miles. at the rate it's going, the car will lucky to make it that far. safety is my main concern when purchasing a vehicle, and this car has proven to me that it is a lemon due to the front end problems and is a hazard to my family and i. please contact me with any questions you may have. i am looking forward to hearing back from you. *nm | |||
| 04/21/2005 | 7210 | 1 | 09/03/2003 |
| Dt consumer states when the brake was pressed, the car accelerated and caused the vehicle to crash. *tt dealer was unable to duplicate concern. *tt *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 2 | 05/26/2003 | ||
| While driving vehicle lost power which caused interior and exterior lights not to function. also, driver noticed that when tapping on the brake pedal brakes locked, causing vehicle to come to a sudden stop. dealer could not duplicate or determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/26/2004 | 12469 | 01/10/2003 | |
| While driving at any speed and applying the brakes vehicle took longer to stop and made noise. vehicle was taken to dealership, and mechanic replaced front rotors which wore prematurely at 12,649 miles. replacement was at consumer's expense. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| There was a grinding noise coming from the rear wheels.*jb | |||