Recall 93E029006: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 93E029006 · announced November 17, 1993 · Eldorado · 40 units affected

The problem

A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION OF THE ADAPTER, RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

The risk

BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS SUPPLIEDTO OEM'S OF SCHOOL BUS, MOTOR HOME, AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS.NOTE: ALLIEDSIGNAL INITIATED THIS CAMPAIGN.IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING THE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTERS, PLEASE CONTACTELDORADO NATIONAL SERVICE AT 1-714-628-5580. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

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