Recall 00E050000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 00E050000 · announced September 7, 2000 · Ausco · 907 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALL BRAK'R TRAIL'R MODELS 79089, TB800, TB1200 BRAKE RESERVOIRS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO AUGUST 18, 2000. THE TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR TO ITS ALUMINUM MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF THE RESERVOIR AND INTO THE MOTOR HOUSING. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION.

The risk

IF THE VEHICLE USED TO PULL THE TRAILER DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE BRAKING CAPABILITY, THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH AND/OR INJURY WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

AUSCO PRODUCTS WILL REPLACE THE UNITS FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE CUSTOMER FOR LABOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLING THE NEW UNIT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 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 AUSCO PRODUCTS, INC., AT 1-800-253-2860.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.