Recall 83E011000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 83E011000 · announced August 8, 1983 · Arrow Automotive · 3,864 units affected

The problem

THE CATALOG OF THE AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER, PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER 1982, USES A SINGLE PART NUMBER FOR MASTER CYLINDER NUMBERS 61-1244 AND 61-1181. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE MISAPPLICATION OF THE PART, LEADING TO A FAILURE OF THE HOOD TO FULLY CLOSE OR TO AN INCORRECT CYLINDER STROKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS APPLICATION OF THE FRONT BRAKES. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THAT IF THE PRIMARY BRAKES FAIL, THE STROKE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BE INADEQUATE TO OPERATE THE SECONDARY BRAKES.

What to do

DISTRIBUTORS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN ALL STOCK OF BOTH MASTER CYLINDERS AND TO REPLACE ALL INSTALLED UNITS WITH ALL COSTS TO BE BORNE BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEGRADED BRAKE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT WARNING MAY IMPAIROPERATOR CONTROL OF A VEHICLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: THE PHYSICAL MISFIT, POSSIBLY EVIDENCED BY DIFFICULTY IN CLOSING THEHOOD, AND ACCELERATED WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES ARE WARNING SIGNS OFMISAPPLICATION OF THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.

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