Recall 01E023000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 01E023000 · announced May 15, 2001 · Federal Mogul · 299,071 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE HOSES MANUFACTURED BY FEDERAL-MOGUL FROM AUGUST 1, 1999, THROUGH MAY 2, 2001. DATES CODES STAMPED ON THE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY FITTING: WAG9931 TO WAG9952, WAG99031 TO WAG99052, WAG0001 TO WAG0052, WAG00001 TO WAG00052, WAG 0101 TO WAG0118, AND WAG01001 TO WAG01018. THESE HOSES EXPERIENCE CRIMP FAILURES DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY WERE NOT PROPERLY MACHINED AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106 S5.3.2 AND S5.3.4, "BRAKE HOSES." THE CRIMP CAN SLIP OFF THE HOSE WITHOUT WARNING. FEDERAL-MOGUL HAS DECIDED TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE HOSES MANUFACTURED SINCE AUGUST 1, 1999, DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE WAGNER, GUARDIAN, AND ROCKHILL (WAG) BRANDS. THIS RECALL NOW INCLUDES PART NOS. F8116, F11190, F64844, F78076, F78097, F79333, F79362, F79380, F89055, F86574, F96549, F96868, F101012, F102145, AND F104999.

The risk

IF THE CRIMP SLIPS OFF THE HOSE, THE DRIVER WILL LOSE BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

OWNERS WHO HAVE INSTALLED THE AFFECTED BRAKE HOSE ON THEIR VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND THE BRAKE HOSE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL PAY FOR THE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART(S), AS WELL AS SHIPPING CHARGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 12, 2001. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.