Recall 76E015000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 76E015000 · announced August 17, 1976 · Wagner Electric · 350 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

BENDIX MASTER CYLINDER PART NO.1594.POSSIBILITY MASTER CYLINDERS HAVEIMPROPER THREAD SIZES AT THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTLET PORTS.THISCONDITION MOST LIKELYWOULD BE NOTICED BY THE INSTALLER, HOWEVER, THE COULD BEREFORMED TO FIT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND IF THERE WAS THERE WAS A FAILURE INHALF OF THE SYSTEM ON SOME BRAKE THERE WOULD BE INSUFFICIENT DISPLACEMENTRESERVE FLUID TO RESERVE FLUID TO PREVENT PEDAL LOSS IN THE REMAINING INTACTPORTION OF THE SYSTEM.THIS COULD RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING AND POSSIBLEACCIDENT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING MASTER CYLINDERS).

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