Recall 00E014000: Service Brakes, Air, Disc, Rotor

NHTSA recall 00E014000 · announced March 21, 2000 · Brake Parts · 8,167 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DISC ROTORS- PART NUMBER 65355, WHICH MAY BE IN A BOX LABELED 65355 OR 5578. THIS ROTOR WILL HAVE AN IDENTIFYING ROLL MARK NUMBER OF 65355 ON THE EDGE OR TOP SURFACE AND A CASTING NUMBER OF 55468. THIS PART WILL BE IN A BOX IDENTIFIED WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE-DIGIT CODES: 940P, 941P, 942P, 946P, 947P, AND 948P. THESE DISC ROTOR PARTS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT WHEEL STUD(S).

The risk

THE INCORRECT WHEEL STUDS CREATES A CROSS-THREAD CONDITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

THE MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DISC BRAKE ROTORS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 17, 2000.PURCHASERS OF THESE AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD CONTACT BRAKE PARTS AT 1-800-323-0354.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.