Recall 81E007000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Drum, Wheel Cylinders

NHTSA recall 81E007000 · announced July 6, 1981 · Wagner · 3,009 units affected

The problem

THE WRONG SIZE CUP WAS INCLUDED IN THE WHEEL CYLINDER REPAIR KIT. THE OVERSIZED CUP MAY ALLOW A FLUID BYPASS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.

What to do

DEFECTIVE KITS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. THIS INCLUDES EXPENSES, WITHIN REASON, FOR REPLACEMNET OF UNITS ALREADY INSTALLED IN VEHICLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY HONDA.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WHEEL CYLINDER REPAIR KIT, PART NO. F-100675, DATE CODED LBOR LC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAD TO A FAILURE OF HALFOF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT, PARTICULARLY IN SITUATIONSWHERE MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED.

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