Recall 86E018000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Drum, Wheel Cylinders

NHTSA recall 86E018000 · announced June 16, 1986 · Echlin · 2,602 units affected

The problem

THE BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER ASSEMBLY EXPERIENCES PISTON FAILURE AS A RESULT OF THE COMPOSITION OF THE MATERIAL AND CAUSES THE PISTON CENTER LINK TO BE DRIVEN THROUGH THE PISTON COMPONENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PISTON FAILURE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC LINE PRESSURE AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING ABILITY.

What to do

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED WHERE NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS. SYSTEM: BRAKE/WHEEL CYLINDER, PART NUMBERS 19111 AND 37222.

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