EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DANA BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS PART NUMBERS 390182 AND 390183 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1995 AND APRIL 2000. THE DEFECT INVOLVED IS AN INCORRECTLY MACHINED CASTING CLOSEST TO THE MOUNTING FLANGE INTO WHICH THE PROPORTIONING VALVE THREADS. MASTER CYLINDERS MACHINED ACCORDING TO PRINT SPECIFICATIONS MAY EVIDENCE A GAP IN THE AREA OF THE FLANGE AND COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THIS OUTLET.
Meritor – MERITOR/DANA MASTER CYLINDERS
| Report Received Date | 07/06/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00E020001 |
| Consequence Summary | IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKS, A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Action | BRAKE PARTS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED AND REPLACED. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRAKE PARTS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 7 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00E020001) |
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