Recall 00E020000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 00E020000 · announced April 18, 2000 · Brake Parts · 26,678 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH INCORRECTLY MACHINED CASTING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A GAP AT THE AREA OF THE FLANGE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. MASTER CYLILNER PART NUMBERS 390182, 390183, 390184, 390336, 390337, 390338, AND 390339.

The risk

IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKS, A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY COULD OCCUR.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 8, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRAKE PARTS INC. CUSTOMER SERVICE 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.