NHTSA Recall # | 46723 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 07E023000 |
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Manufacturer | CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
Supplier | VOLKSWAGEN |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2005 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Date of notification | 02/04/07 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 14/12/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 14/12/24 |
Type of recall | E |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 29/03/07 |
Report created | 29/03/07 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 13128 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket cardone master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |