Recall 04E026000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Assist

NHTSA recall 04E026000 · announced April 8, 2004 · Cardone · 297 units affected

The problem

POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS, P/N 54-74421, INTENDED FOR INSTALLATION ON MODEL YEAR 1998-1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCKS AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND DECEMBER 12, 2003.

The risk

UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE CAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER OR PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 20, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CARDONE AT 215-912-3049.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM 1500 VEHICLES BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER.IF YOU PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FOR YOUR MY 1998OR 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 AND ARE NOT SURE WHETHER THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER IS ONE OF THOSES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL, YOU SHOULD CONTACT CARDONE INDUSTRIES AT 1-800-777-4780 TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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.