Recall 11E013000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 11E013000 · announced April 8, 2011 · Magnum · 1,835 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN MAGNUM BUILD-YOUR-OWN (BYO) BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE LINE KITS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE ELEVATED TEMPERATURE WATER ABSORPTION STRENGTH TESTS FOR TENSILE, BURST, AND WHIP RESISTANCE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE IMPULSE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."

The risk

FAILURE OF ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

MAGNUM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND THE NONCOMPLIANT HOSES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAGNUM AT 1-585-381-8380 EXT. #3 FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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