Recall 05E058000: Service Brakes, Air, Disc, Caliper

NHTSA recall 05E058000 · announced September 14, 2005 · Ari · 5,000 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN ARI CALIPER BOLTS WITH GOLD BOLT HEADS AND HEAD MARKINGS OF "10.9 & FMI" SOLD WITH BRAKE CALIPER REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WHICH HAVE A BUILD CODE BETWEEN JUNE 7 AND JUNE 24, 2005. DUE TO AN EMBRITTLEMENT CONDITION, THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CALIPER COULD BECOME UNANCHORED FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET, POSSIBLY IMPAIRING THE BRAKING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE.

The risk

IF THE BOLT BREAKS AND THE CALIPER BECOMES UNANCHORED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

What to do

ARI HAS NOTIFIED ITS PURCHASERS AND WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARI AT 714-234-2200 OR CONTACT BETTER BRAKE PARTS AT 419-228-9092 (SEE BETTER BRAKE PARTS RECALL NO. 05E-047.)

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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