Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Manufacturer
CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.
What Happened
The master cylinder in your vehicle is a crucial part that helps you stop safely. It's the component that sends brake fluid to your brake system. In some cases, the seal on this cylinder can fail, causing brake fluid to leak out.
Risk if Unfixed
If the brake fluid leaks out, your brakes won't work properly. This could lead to reduced stopping power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty master cylinder with a new one, but in this case, the manufacturer is offering a different solution: they'll repurchase any defective master cylinders from you. You should contact Cardone at 1-800-777-4780 to arrange for the repurchase.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Original — Remedy
CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
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